Posted by Mary Tedesco
Getting bored with your workout routine? Don’t give up altogether! Instead, add some fun new exercises, like the Cross-Legged Reverse Plank described below. It takes the same-old plank position abdominal exercise (in which you balance on your forearms), and puts a new twist on it by spinning it around. This easy stretch will open and lift your solar plexus while working your abs.
- Sit in an easy, cross-legged pose with hands on the ground behind you, fingers touching the floor and pointing inward toward your body.
- As you inhale, raise your hips straight up off the ground, using your arms for support.
- Lift from the core rather than push with your arms.
- Do not drop your head but keep it aligned with your neck and back.
- Hold at the top for two seconds, and then exhale and gently lower your body back to the floor. Repeat five to 10 times.
Question: How do you add variety to your workout?
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