I made this morning a cross training day. After a quick walk around the apartment complex with Abbie, I popped in my Biggest Loser: The Workout: Cardio Max DVD. I know it seems strange to have a Biggest Loser DVD, but this one always kick my butt. I only own 3 work out DVDs and this is one of them. I haven’t done it in a while and it surely had me breathing heavy at the end. J
After I completed the 50 minute DVD I set out on some ab work.
- 50 Crunches
- 50 Reverse Crunches
- 50 Side to Side Crunch w/ 5 lb weight in hand
- 25 Combination crunches with weight between the knees
- 50 Scissor kicks
- 12 Pilate side planks where your hand crosses under your torso (each side)
- 30 Second Plank (x2)
- 50 Chest lifts (on stomach)
- 50 Leg lifts (on stomach)
- 50 Combinations (on stomach)
I tired to explain what I did the best I can. I am trying to experiment with different ab moves to get the best work out I can for my abs.
You may have noticed I have been trying to get a regular schedule going with my crunches; I want to announce that there is a reason behind this. For Halloween this year I have decided to go as a Hula Girl, which means I will be prancing around in my bikini all night. I figured after all of the hard work I have put myself through this last year, that I deserve to be able to prance around in a bikini. J My only problem lies in my abs. My abs are something I have not really cared about before, so I am taking this as an opportunity to start caring. My Mini Goal will be to have decent abs by the time Halloween rolls around so I can proudly wear that bikini.
Notice how I said ‘decent abs’ and not ‘six pack’ I know Halloween is less then a month away, so I’m not crazy. J I just want them to look tight and not like jelly.
My plan will be to do at least a 10 minute ab workout every other day leading up to Halloween. I am still trying to break into a routine that will have me waking up sore after a good session. I will keep tweaking my routine until I find one that burns (in a good way). I will be sure to keep everyone posted and hopefully I will have no problem being the Hula Girl at the end of the month. J Any suggestions you guys have to pull off that bikini will be greatly appreciated!
For fuel this morning after my work out I had some yummy cereal.
My mix included ½ cup of Kashi Go Lean, ½ cup of 365 Brand Peanut Butter Puffs, a small Plum, and 2 spoonfuls of Applesauce.
Alright, time to get back to work. Have a great Tuesday everyone!
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Best of luck with your goal – I KNOW you’ll be able to achieve it!!
Fabulous breafast!!
Happy Tuesday!!
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Aw, that sounds so fun!!! Good luck on your tight ab quest
We can’t wait to hear about your results!
Great workout! Good plan for your ab goals. I do a lot of Pilates to work on my abs because it really gets those deep core muscles!
i think you could already be a pretty hula girl
im going to be britney spears (obviously) but im waiting for her new music video to come out so i can wear something from that
I think I have been on this journey for tight abs I feel like my whole life…I am going to start getting more seriouse now and your plan is encouraging!
I’ve found that an excersize ball is the best way to work your abs. I do 10 mins on that and i wake up SO sore. I also do it to the 10 min solutions: fitness ball DVD. It’s an awesome workout i would definitely suggest it for quick results.
Wow! That’s quite a work out!
I may steel your ab routine though!
Running outside today – wish me luck!
rae – thanks for the tip, my cousin has actually been pushing the fitness ball too. I may need to make a trip to Target after work.
I’m currently embarking on a ab tightening plan as well! Good luck on yours! Let us know how you way up “feeling the burn” the next day— so that I may emulate =)!
I’m SO glad you mentioned what your halloween costume is… I was nervous about mine because It is basically like I will be walking around in a swimsuit and short skirt all night, but now I don’t feel so alone and I think I’ll go with it.
check out the new self magazine (with renee z. on the cover) they have some awesome tear out cards with a couple good core muscle excersies – like RACKS! (Worst exercise ever invented)
I do abs every day, but I have 3-4 different routines that I mix up during the week. That way you are constantly changing it up and working different ab muscles.
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Hey – I just found this article on Health.com and thought of this post. I haven’t read through it, but I plan to, I just thought I’d share before I forget!
http://slideshows.health.com/slide_shows/10217/slides/10411
Hula girl! What fun. And definitely some serious motivation. I find nothing works my abs like yoga.