Strengthen Your Core and Reduce Back Pain
Wednesday, July 08 2015
Unfortunately low-back pain is a debilitating issue that affects most active people at some point in their lives. Please know that your back is your core. Your core affects everything you do. Strengthening it, can help keep the back pain away. I’ll show you 5 exercises to strengthen your core and reduce back pain. There is one exercise
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6 Core Exercises Using A Medicine Ball
Wednesday, September 10 2014
Here are 6 core exercises using a medicine ball to help you tone, strengthen, and add variety to your current ab routine. Workouts are more fun when you vary your routine. Challenging your body in new ways helps it grow and change. A medicine ball allows greater versatility and range of motion because it can be
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Side Plank Variations from May NBC Segment
Sunday, May 20 2012
Benefits: 1. Strengthens the shoulder girdle 2. Strengthens the wrist and elbow joints 3. Increases abdominal strength 4. Opens the chest which increases lung capacity 5. Tones and strengthens the body Exercises: 1. Thread the needle 2. Side plank twist 3. Running side plank 4. Side plank knee crunch Do 12 repetitions on each side.
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Side Plank Variations from April NBC Segment
Saturday, April 14 2012
Benefits: 1. Strengthens the shoulder girdle 2. Strengthens the wrist and elbow joints 3. Increases abdominal strength 4. Opens the chest which increases lung capacity 5. Tones and strengthens the body Exercises: 1. Basic side plank (elbow or hand/bottom knee bent or straight) – hold as long as you can 2. Hip drops 3. Leg
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Plank Variations
Monday, March 19 2012
Would you like a stronger core – do more planks? Would you like a more toned stomach – do more planks? Plank variations are the way to go! Planks are one of the most effective ways to work your abs and use all your abdominal muscles. There are 4 parts to your abs: rectus abdominis,
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Plank Variations from January NBC Segment
Friday, January 13 2012
Planks are one of the most effective ways to work your abs and use all your abdominal muscles. There are 4 parts to your abs: rectus abdominis, internal obliques, external obliques and transverse abdominis. Not to mention they work your back, arms, hips and glutes. Exercises that force you to brace your spine and pelvis
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