The heat is on in June! This month we will strengthen your midsection, abdominals, and lower back muscles. The core is very important for stability, posture, and keeping your spine healthy and mobile. As we age, our core muscles weaken, so it’s very important that we take time out of our day to strengthen this area of our body. Exercise: Plank w/shoulder touches How to perform: Position your body in a plank position and touch your hand to opposite shoulder. Keep your midsection engaged and avoid any wobbling or shaking. You can also perform this exercise on your knees and build to off knees. Duration: Repeat for 10 repetitions on the right and left side.

The heat is on in June! This month we will strengthen your midsection, abdominals, and lower back muscles. The core is very important for stability, posture, and keeping your spine healthy and mobile. As we age, our core muscles weaken, so it’s very important that we take time out of our day to strengthen this area of our body.

Exercise: Plank w/knee to elbow

How to perform: Position your body in a plank position and bring your knee to your elbow. Alternatively, you can perform this exercise with one knee on the ground.

Duration: Hold for 10 seconds and switch to the other side.

The heat is on in June! This month we will strengthen your midsection, abdominals, and lower back muscles. The core is very important for stability, posture, and keeping your spine healthy and mobile. As we age, our core muscles weaken, so it’s very important that we take time out of our day to strengthen this area of our body.

Exercise: Plank (on or off knees)

How to perform: Position your body in a push-up position. Keep the knees and elbows locked while sucking in the stomach and looking down to the ground. Keep your body rigid and avoid any movement.

Alternatively, you can perform the plank on your knees and build to off your knees.

Duration: Hold for 20 seconds and repeat multiple times throughout the day.

May is finally here! We will perform weighted exercises for this month’s WOW’s. You don’t need fancy gym equipment or a membership to perform these exercises. You can find anything around the home or office to use as resistance. Performing these exercises will help build muscle and sculpt your body.

Exercise: Squat

How to perform: While holding the weight close to your body, push your hips back and squat. Keep your chest lifted and thighs parallel to the ground.

Duration: Perform for 10 repetitions.