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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

up, down plank by Kelly Rowland

Last weekend, I gave myself a treat. I bought a January issue of Health and Fitness magazine with Kelly Rowland on the cover and a new cookbook which was on sale.

I am so happy with my purchase. It turns out, one of Kelly Rowland's workout is now my favorite abs exercise.

I am too lazy to scan the magazine so I swiped this picture from Health and Fitness website.

Here is up, down plank. It's doing wonders to my abs. Seriously.

Up, down plank
Reps: 60 seconds
Sets: 3
This move is great for your shoulders, arms and abdominals. Keep your core engaged the entire time and squeeze your glutes to tone your bum.
• Start in plank position with your hands under your shoulders and your feet hip-width apart.
• Lower your right forearm on the floor with your hands flat down in a fist. Follow with your left forearm, lowering it to the floor.
• Pause in a forearm plank for a few seconds, then push through your forearms, placing your right palm flat down on the floor, and raise your body back to the starting position, one arm at a time.
• Engage your core as you return to the starting position and repeat, but this time lowering down with your left forearm.

The first time I tried this, my arms were shaking halfway through the routine. Today, I was able to finish the set without much shaking of the hands. LOL! And just like I said, it really works the abs.

Try it!

4 comments:

Lui said...

wanna try this too. just thinking about it makes me sweat Lol. ur inspiring moi J. and funny how when i started exercising parang mamamatay ako but now that im starting to be used to it, i can't seem to function without it everyday..

Josiet said...

Hi Lui! Try it! Pramis, it really works your abs hehe.

Elaykra said...

haroy an ako version mder kay jaon nakatukod an duha ka siko hampan i-hold for 60 seconds hahaha dili ko makaya iton kan kelly na i-alsa pa an siko abi ta punto ko na gani nakurog iton wayay hingas for 60 seconds LOL

Josiet said...

Lay, okay ra jaon imo. Didon man sab ako nagsugod hangtud ako tag dugangan hehe