Are you just starting a fitness routine and aren’t sure how to train your core? Below are 5 core moves for beginners. These beginner exercises will help you strengthen and tone your midsection. A little bit about your core. Your core is not just your abs. Your core is the center of your body, hence its name. Your core is the central link connecting your upper and lower body. Your core is your abdomen, hips, butt, chest, and back. Having a strong core is essential to almost everything you do.
BENEFITS
1. Balance and Stability
2. Healthy Back
3. Good Posture
4. Every Day Tasks (putting on shoes, turning to look behind you, picking up a package, putting groceries in your car, mopping the floor, raking leave, etc.)
5. Injury Prevention
EXERCISES
1. Modified Plank (30 seconds)
2. Modified Side Plank (30 seconds)
3. Bird Dog (hold for 3-5 seconds, alternating each side 8-10 times)
4. Bridge (30 seconds)
5. Standing Bicycle Crunch (8-10)
If 30 seconds is too much try 15 seconds. Do what you can and work your way up to the above times. Start with one set (all 5 exercises) then work your way up to 3 sets with a 30 second rest in between each set. Once you’ve mastered that, increase your planks to 1 minute. Guess what? After that you can do the planks and bird dog exersices on your toes! Yes, your toes, you read correctly. 🙂 Remember, something is better than nothing. Progress not perfection.
Print these exercises out today and start doing them 3 times a week.
I can’t wait to hear how the every day tasks you do become easier as your core gets stronger. Keep me posted!
Shine Brightly,
Ali
P.S. Get the 2-toned mat (purple/lavender) that I used in the above TV segment.
