QUEEN SLACKER OF AB WORKOUTS
- By loramarie03
- 26 January, 2012
- 9 Comments
Today I was back in the park for my usual five mile run. It was nice to get back into the “routine” of running my usual route and seeing the regulars. My legs were stiff from the stairs yesterday so it was more of a stride-out relaxing run. My legs were killing me last night, though, from the stairs — I think from being forced to sit in an office chair all day?
My personal trainer this morning was in a particular mood — extremely pushy, which included pulling my hair and biting.
- you call that a plank?!
Of course, when I needed the most support in my ab workout, he had already moved on to eating his breakfast. Epic fail.
OK, I’ll stop with the crazy cat lady bit… moving on…
Back to the ab workout. I feel like I’m really slacking in this section! I do planks, some modified ab crunches that my fiance says are better than doing normal crunches and that’s about it. I tried to find some new workouts online during a rest period, but didn’t have much luck.
Yesterday, the North Face Endurance Challenge at Bear Mountain released dates for this year’s races — May 5 and 6. I really would like to participate this year (considering it’s only an hour train ride from NYC and supposed to be gorgeous!). I’ve never done a trail race, so I think it would be a fun adventure. I wish that the half-marathon was on Saturday morning instead of Sunday.
Do you have any killer ab workouts that you recommend? Have you run a trail race? How was it?
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Isometric holds are awesome for ab work! So planks, side planks…maybe even vary the plank by tapping feet out and in one at a time, or bringing knees to elbows (mountain climbers)! I also really love boat pose (yoga term, but if you google "boat pose yoga" Yoga Journal will come with a great picture and description! Do the isometric holds after a set of crunches (ie: toe touches, legs at 90*, bicycles) to really feel the burn!
Thanks for the tips — I'll look into the love boat pose!
I have always hated ab workouts. I have to force myself to do specific yoga poses for abs and back, only to build up my core for running. I really notice it in my running when I slack off and my core is weak.
I've heard yoga is great for core!
Ab workouts are my nemesis. They kill me! I have actually been flirting with the idea of a trail race. They sound like SO much fun! I feel like it would be a wonderful alternative to road races!
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one!! Check out the North Face Endurance Challenge — they have races across the country.
Ab workouts are my least fave. I usually try to sneak it in with power yoga.
Is Power Yoga ab focused?
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