Thursday, 10 March 2011

Day 33 - Core Cardio & Balance

Switched back to the Mizuno trainers tonight and they were better than the Asics for balance. I'll just stick with them from now on.

I'm enjoying the Core Cardio & Balance workout. They are enough to get you working and sweating, but not so bad that you are knackered afterwards. I think one of the most important things to do during this workout is to concentrate on the core. You need to keep it tight so to ensure that the exercises concentrate on your abs area. I find it best to tighten my abs and keep them contracted during the exercises. You can then really feel them working.

Tonight I was much better doing the Hip Flexor Burners. (I got pics to show you !!)
With these you need to balance on one leg and lift the other leg above your hip. Once again it's important to contract the core so to give it a good workout.

The whole exercise is done in 3 stages.
First lifting the leg, which I find ok.

Next you hold the leg up and pulse it slowly, this I can only manage 5 or 6 pulses at a time.
Finally you hold your leg up and then move your leg in and out, which I find very tough and cannot extend my leg straight out at all (well done Tanya, as she can manage it easily).

One more day on this workout, then rest day, then the craziness begins again.

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