Core Challenge Workout – Day 21

If you have been participating regularly in this month's Core Challenge, I promise that when you wake up on February 1st you’ll wonder what to do with yourself. Fear not!  Once the Core Challenge is over I’m going to provide the full month’s worth of workouts including how to do the exercises on my blog. …

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Core Challenge Workout – Day 20

Happy Monday!  Let’s make it a great day! Here’s your Core Challenge Workout for today: Spiderman Climbers  - 20 repetitions 5 Ct. Leg Drops – 20 repetitions Large Flutter – 20 repetitions Plank – 60 seconds Perform this sequence only two times through How To Do the Exercises Spiderman Climbers Get into a high plank …

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Core Challenge Workout – Day 19

You are well over the halfway mark for our challenge, congratulations!  I hope you are as excited and enthusiastic today as you were at the beginning of the Core Challenge. Here’s your Core Challenge Workout for today: Plank Knee Cross w tap – 45 seconds Superpeople – 30 seconds Side Hip Raise  - 30 seconds …

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Core Challenge Workout – Day 18

Good morning Challengers! Here is your Core Challenge Workout for today: Plank Jacks - 30 seconds Knee to Chest to Elbow Plank - 45 seconds Bicycle Crunches - 45 seconds Repeat this sequence three times through. How to do the Exercises Plank Jacks From the high plank position (meaning on your hands) hop your feet …

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Core Challenge Workout – Day 17

Rested and raring to go?  Good to hear!  Today we are repeating a workout from earlier this month but we are cranking up the reps as well as the time. Here's your Core Challenge Workout for today: Plank – 45 to 60 seconds Side Cross – 25 seconds each side Do this sequence three times …

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Core Challenge Workout – Day 16

I know many of you will be unhappy but I've given you a rest day.  Enjoy the break and if you must do something to stay "on track" for our challenge try this great stretch. Lay on your back and extend your arms and legs.  Imagine someone is pulling on your arms and legs, trying …

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Core Challenge Workout – Day 15

How are things going?  Are you feeling stronger?  Are the planks becoming a bit easier to hold?  Are you holding yourself taller?  Let me know what benefits you are experiencing so far! Here’s your Hump-Day Core Workout Challenge for today - you'll need a timer: Alternating Reach Planks  - 30 seconds Elevated Hip Raise – …

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Core Challenge Workout – Day 14

It’s official!  You are awesome! Today I'm going to introduce varying levels for most of the exercises.  Here's a primer on what the levels mean. Level 2 - my benchmark level. Level 1 - for those needing a lighter intensity or a less challenging option Level 3 - for those who prefer a higher challenge …

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Core Workout Challenge – Day 13

As Yoda would say “Do. Or do not.  There is no try. “ Here is your Core Challenge Workout for today: Walking Planks – 10 each direction Roman Twists – 30 Plank - 45 seconds Perform this sequence two times through. How To Do the Exercises Walking Plank    Hold yourself in the “up” position of …

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Core Workout Challenge – Day 12

Another week, another opportunity for greatness!Here is your Core Challenge Workout for today:Reverse Crunch - 25Opposite Elbow to Knee Crunch – 20Plank - 45 secondsPerform this sequence two times through.How To Do the ExercisesReverse CrunchLay on your back with your hands at your side. palms facing downRaise your knees and bend them at a 90 …

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