Part of being in lockdown means that all the gyms are closed; however, as a way to substitute my regular workouts I have been trying them out at home. I must admit it may have taken me one or two weeks to get started, and by that I mean four, as at first I saw no point in carrying on at home since I didn’t have the same equipment. Although, by swapping weights for water bottles or whatever I can find around the house, I realised after every day I had exercised I would wake up the next morning with sore muscles. This shows you can still get a good workout in wherever you are, so stop making excuses and get started, as you may as well given we have a lot of spare time right now. Today I am going to be sharing an ab workout you can do in quarantine to keep those stomach muscles toned and get that summer body ready, you can mix up the number of reps depending if you find it hard or easy.
Break down of workout:
· 30 bicycles
· 30 penguins
· 15 crunch variations
· 15 baby crunches
· 15 plank hip dips
Repeat the set 4 times or as many as you can do.
Breakdown of the exercises:
1. Bicycles: start lying down on the floor and then lift your feet and shoulders off the floor so you are in a dish shape. Place your elbows behind your head and bend your left knee towards your chest while keeping the other just off the ground. As you do so bring your right arm towards the raised knee without touching it, which should cause your core to twist. Lower your leg and arm at the same time and then bring up the other arm and leg to do the same.
2. Penguins: lie down and bring up your knees to your bum so they are comfortably bent. Lift your shoulder off the floor and begin to twist your core to the left so your left hand touches your ankle. Then swivel to the other side to do the same action.
3. Crunch variations: sit with your knees bent in and your hands beside you. Then, straighten your legs so you are in a dish shape. Bring them back towards your chest and this time lift them up in the air as high as you can keeping them straight. Both of these movements together make up 1 rep.
4. Baby crunches: start in a dish shape, so your shoulders and feet are just lifted off the ground. Then, bend your knees towards your chest and at the same time circle your arms around you finishing above your knees. Extend your legs back into a dish and start again.
5. Plank hip dips: start in a plank position with your elbows resting on the floor and then slowly drop your hips to one side without touching the floor. After this lift your hip to the other side and again try to avoid touching the ground.
Let me know if you tried this circuit and write in the suggestion box if you would like to see any more workout posts.
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