For your Core

 

Why is there so much emphasis on the Core?

Building your core is a key to healthy posture and to avoiding back pain as you age. Your core includes more than just your abdominals... it's your back, sides, gluts, and more!

Everything stems from your core too. I run a lot for my workouts and at first I felt like my back was always hurting. I started adding core workouts in with the cardio and before I knew it my back stopped hurting. I was also able to run further and felt stronger in every area of my body.

Abs are Made in the Kitchen

Here's the sad truth: You can do crunches and sit ups until you pass out, and you will still have ab flab if you don't tweak your diet. Here are some foods that are ab friendly and will help you get the toned tight tummy you are working so hard for!

Almonds
Eggs -Egg white Omelets!!!
Soy
Apples
Berries
Leafy Greens
Yogurt
Vegetable Soup
Salmon
Whole Grains...try Quinoa (Keen-wa).

 

 

Core Challenge

T25 just came out with a new Core focused workout. If you just had a baby and want to flatten that tummy or just want to tone up, you should totally check this out!!

Other Ab workouts

Sit-ups
Crunches
Reverse Crunches
Plank
Side Crunches
Ball Sit-ups
Bicycle Crunches
Leg Raises
Superman (Back workout)
Suitcases
Toe Touches

Example Workout

25 Sit ups
50 Crunches
25 Side Crunches (each side)
30 seconds toes touches
30 seconds bicycle crunches

And if you're still not burning... you're tough and you should definitely do the T25 Core workout!!!