It's all in the plank pose, ladies.
If you are tired and bored, and in pain, from doing all those back-breaking crunches and sit-ups, then get into another position.
If you do yoga, like Jennifer Aniston, and many other body beautiful celebrities, then you know what the plank pose is. And although it looks easy and not really effective, you are so wrong!
If you want to tone up that tummy, along with the other flab above and below it, then you need to plank, because this yoga position zeroes in on the entire midsection. Add some regular push-ups in your routine, and together, you will also firm up your arms. So this is key for women, especially when we all hate the dingle-dangle under the arms.
How To Do It:
1. Begin on your hands and knees, with hands directly under shoulders, keep knees under hips. 2. Move feet back until the legs are straight and you’re balancing on your toes, feet together. 3. Keep the shoulders pulled back and down, with arms straight. 4. Don't let belly sag--contract muscles. This is the Plank Pose.
Hold for 30 seconds, 3 times, with a 30-second rest in between. As you get stronger, hold the plank position for 1 minute, 3 times, with the 30-second rest in between.
Give the plank pose a chance. You WILL see results.
GREAT article. I tried the plank pose and could BARELY hold it for more than 25 secs. OMG! I'm so outta shape.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen it done like this, with arms straight. I have been doing it with elbows bent on floor. This definitely looks harder!
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