Tight Tummy – Part 10
IntoFit | June 15th, 2009 | Workouts - Strength | No Comments »
One of my favorite things to do with clients is to have them do a set or two or crunches so that they can really feel the work in their core. Right after the crunches, I’ll have them do a set of push ups. Having already done some core work, they can now really feel how activated their core is and how much they need it to support them in a push up! Give it a try!
- A push up on it’s own is a great way to strengthen your core but there are also all sorts or ways you can make pushups more challenging. I’m going to finish off my Tight Tummy series with two different ways. The Stability Triceps Push Up will not only place a focus on your core, but it will work your triceps and chest too! This is another one of those exercises that works your deep core musculature strengthening your back and the muscles that surround your spine.
Stability Triceps Push Ups
1. Place your hands on a medicine ball and come to the top of a push up position.
2. Keeping your core tights so that the ball stays in place, slowly bend at the elbows. You want your elbows stay behind you tight to your body and not out to the side. Come down to the ball.
3. Come back to the start of the motion and repeat! Try for 10 times!*Just like in a regular push up, be sure to keep your back flat. Don’t allow your lower back to sag or your butt to raise in the air.
- You can do this without the ball. The ball adds more of a stabilizing challenge, but it’s still a great core/triceps exercise if you don’t have a ball on hand!
- 6233 Steps. Opps.
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