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Training Programme – Outdoor tummy exercises, plank leg raise (3 sets of 12 repetitions)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Outdoor tummy exercises, Plank Leg Raise. Rest your for-arms on the floor with most of your weight going through your elbows. Lift your waist and legs off the floor so you rest on just your toes and for-arms. Suck/pull your tummy in but keep your back parallel to the floor. Slowly lifT one leg from the floor, this intensifies the work your core must do to hold you in the correct position. Then repeat for the other leg. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

Training Programme – Outdoor tummy exercises, Cycle Crunches (3 sets of 12 repetitions)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Outdoor tummy exercises, Cycle Crunches. Lay on the floor with your knees bent to a 90 degree angle and lifted up until your shins are parallel to the ground. Straighten one leg out so when its extended its about a foot off the ground. As you do so do a slow tummy crunch, this should be up and slightly towards the nearest knee to you. You repeat this motion with the other leg doing the same tummy crunch but to the other side. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

Training Programme – Outdoor tummy exercises, Static Plank (3 sets of 1 minute holds)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Outdoor tummy exercises, Static Plank. Lay on the floor on your front. Rest on your for-arms with your hands out straight in front of you. Rise up onto your toes by lifting your bum, everything bar your for-arms and toes should be off the ground with your back parallel to the ground. Hold this position for as long as possible. Ideally, 3 sets of 1 minute holds. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

Training Programme – Outdoor tummy exercises, Feet dip crunches (3 sets of 12 repetitions)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Outdoor tummy exercises, Feet dip crunches. Lay flat on your back on the ground, bend your knees to a 90 degree angle and leave your feet on the floor. Using your tummy muscles, lift your knees toward your chest without altering the knee angle. As you do so you also lift your upper body in a crunch motion so your head shoulders and upper back lift up towards your knees. Lower your feet and head and shoulders almost to the floor and repeat. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

Training Programme – Outdoor tummy exercises, Mountain Climbers (3 sets of 12 repetitions)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Outdoor tummy exercises, Mountain Climbers. Start in the full press up position, make sure your back is parallel with the ground. Slowly, bring one knee in and up towards the opposite hand, using your abdominal muscles as you do so. Then return to the press up position and repeat with the other leg. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

Training Programme – Home lower tummy, Cycle extensions (3 sets of 12 repetitions)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Lower tummy cycle extensions. Lay on the floor on your back, with your legs bent to a 90 degree angle at the knee. Straighten one leg at a time aiming for your foot to be 10cm from the floor once your leg is out straight. Bring that leg back in and repeat on the other leg, continue for 12 repetitions then lower your feet to the floor. Be aware of your back, hold your tummy in to maintain the slight arch in your lower back. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

Training Programme – Home lower tummy, Scissors (3 sets of 15 repetitions)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Lower tummy scissors. Lay on the floor on your back, with your legs out straight, lift your legs so they are just off the floor. Then keeping a straight leg lift one until your foot is above your hip. Lower it and repeat with the other leg, continue for 12 repetitions then lower your feet to the floor. Be aware of your back, hold your tummy in to maintain the slight arch in your lower back. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

Training Programme – Home lower tummy, feet dip (3 sets of 15 repetitions)

Difficulty Scale: Challenging 5 4 3 2 1 Less Challenging

Lower tummy feet dip. Lay on the floor on your back, lift your legs with them bent at a 90 degree angle at the knee. Without altering the angel at the knee, pivot from your hip lowering your feet towards, but not quite touching the floor. Then return slowly to the starting position. Be aware of you back, hold your tummy in to maintain the slight arch in your lower back. Please do not complete this exercise without supervision. For more information call HomeHealth Fitness on 07980545324.

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