Sunday, May 4, 2008

10 Minute In-Home Core Workout

Here's a quick and brutal core workout that I did yesterday in 10 minutes. I had to squeeze it in between the end of the Kentucky Derby and going out to dinner with some friends.

It was a good one and I thought I would share it! Pillar (shoulder, hips, and core) training is great because it trains the entire body in all three planes of movement and thus cranks up the calorie burning and muscle-building at the same time. When it comes to core training, these are the movements you want to select because they provide the biggest bang-for-your-buck!

Tabata Alternating L Side-Front- R Side Pillar- 5 minutes total

- 20 s sprint, 10 s active rest
- repeat this 30-second round 8x for 4 total minutes followed by a 1-minute rest and transition

Tabata Alternating 3-Point Back Pillar- 5 minutes total

- 20 s sprint, 10 s active rest (alternate legs from set to set)
- repeat this 30-second round 8x for 4 total minutes followed by a 1-minute rest and transition

Crank it!

BJ

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