6 Minute Core Workout #1
Last week, we talked about 20 Core Exercises that didn’t include traditional crunches or sit-ups. This week we’ll be doing Core Workout #1, the first of many 6 minute workouts.
As you know, my goal is to show you how to get fit at home, so I post workout videos from the comfort of my own home. These videos are not perfect by any means, and I’m okay with that. Most of the time I record them early in the morning to kick start my day. They are real-life workouts.
This is a Tabata style workout that features 2 Core Exercises: Vertical Scissors and Vertical Toe Touches. One round of Tabata is four minutes long. By adding a short warm-up and a quick cool down, we get a six-minute workout. That will jumpstart your metabolism today…especially if you do the workout first thing in the morning, like I do. The descriptions for each exercise are listed below.
Vertical Scissors
- Start with hands under butt and legs straight
- Lift legs to 45-degree angle
- Then alternate legs between 45-degrees and 75-degrees
Vertical Toe Touches
- Lie on floor with hands at sides
- Start with legs straight up in the air
- With legs straight in the air, lift shoulders off floor and try to touch toes with hands
- Options:
- Both arms at the same time*
- Reach R arm to R foot, then switch
- Reach R arm to L foot, then switch
The Next Steps
In the coming weeks, I will transform these 20 core exercises into a series of Tabata workouts. Each workout will be 6 minutes long and feature two exercises.
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