Not exact matches
With that, I set some ground rules: Five minutes total, can be divided however I
like, and
plank variations are welcome.
Incorporating exercises
like squats, burpees, push - ups, and
plank variations into your workout will not only help you work up a sweat in no time, you'll feel noticeably stronger within just a couple of weeks of consistent HIIT workouts.
To work out
like J.Lo, try this
plank variation circuit from Anderson six times a week, plus 30 to 60 minutes of cardio every day for a full - body burn.
I consider stuff
like planks, side
planks, chop and lift
variations etc. to be more stability drills.
As a physical therapist, I really
like the
plank and highly recommend the regular
plank or any other
variation to increase core stability.
You balance on hands and toes
like in certain
plank variations.
And
like the other exercise
variation posts (Burpees,
Planks, Squats), I will leave you with a challenge for sharing the push - ups...
These include exercises
like squats, push ups (or
variations of them), lunges, shoulder press - outs and the
plank.
Few poses express joy and beauty
like the vivacious full
variation of Vasisthasana (Side
Plank Pose).
The rest would be stability exercises, such as
planks and
plank variations and back extension exercises,
like the classic Superman movement and bird dog extensions.
You can increase the difficulty by trying single limb
variations like one - arm - one - leg
plank.
During many traditional core exercises (
like plank and push - up
variations, leg raises, and abdominal roll - outs), erector spinae muscle activity is low.
But you can certainly test with any of the other
variations,
like the ones in this program here: 30 Days to a 5 Minute
Plank and Rock - Hard Abs, and this workout here: The 5 Minute
Plank for Core Strength, Stability, and Rock - Hard Abs.
Think: creative combinations
like the push - up to
plank punch, or plyometric
variations like plank jacks and
plank - ups.
The
planks come in longer lengths and contain some of the characteristics of the wood
like minor
variations in color and small knots.