Women’s Health USA – September 2019

(Dana P.) #1

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1 CRAB KICK
Sit with feet flat on floor and shoulder-width apart, hands under shoulders,
fingers pointed toward heels, hips lif ted a few inches off floor (a). Extend right arm straight
out in front of shoulder and left leg perpendicular to hip, toes flexed, bringing them to
touch as fast as you can (b). Reverse movement to return to start, then switch sides and
repeat. That’s 1 rep; continue alternating for 30 seconds.

2
REVERSE LUNGE
TO HIGH KNEE
Stand with feet hip-
width apart, then
step left leg back,
bending both knees
90 degrees to lower
body into a lunge.
This is the starting
position (a). In one
motion, press
through right heel to
stand, raising left
knee forward to hip
height (b). Pause,
then lower back to
start. That’s 1 rep.
Switch sides and
repeat; continue for
30 seconds.

4 TEMPO BICYCLE CRUNCH
Lie faceup on floor with hands cupping head, elbows extended outward (a). Pull chin
toward chest and roll shoulders down and back. Keeping elbows open, engage obliques and
pull right elbow and left knee toward each other, extending right leg straight, at an
angle off floor (b). That’s 1 rep. Continue, alternating sides, for 3 reps. Pause two seconds, then do
another 3 reps. Continue this tempo for 30 seconds.

3 TUCK UP
Lie on back with legs
lifted 45 degrees off floor, arms
extended overhead, biceps
by ears, shoulder blades off
floor (a). Sit up to hug knees to
chest, creating a ball shape
and balancing on tailbone (b).
Lower back to start for
1 rep. Continue for 30 seconds.

TREAD TIME 30-second jog//90-second run// 30-second sprint STRENGTH circuit two


If needed, lift
legs higher to
keep low back
on the floor.

Pretend there
is an apple un-
der your chin.
Don’t drop it!

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