Health & Fitness UK – September 2019

TARGET ZONE

WORDS: Lucy Miller PHOTOGRAPHY: Will Ireland MODEL: Jenny @ WAthletic CLOTHING: Model’s own

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TRIM YOUR

TUMMY

The best way to get flat abs is to target your muscles from every

angle, and using a Swiss ball will make you work even harder!

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To get the right

size of Swiss ball,

sit on it. Your feet

should be flat on the

ground and hips and

knees should form

right angles.

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EXERCISE BALL CRUNCH

Reps: 12

Benefits: Increases your

balance and body awareness as

well as strengthening your core,

glutes and hamstrings

●Sit on the ball with your hands folded

across your chest (A), then walk your feet

slowly forwards as you lie back on the ball,

stopping when the ball reaches your lower

back. Your feet should be flat on the floor

and your knees should be bent at a

90 degree angle. Keeping your body in

a straight line from your shoulders to your

knees, look up to the ceiling.

●Lift your shoulders as you flex at the

waist (B) and raise your upper body to a

sitting position.

●Pause for a second, then lower back

slowly, keeping the tension in your abs

at all times.

B

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HIPS

Keep your hips high and

squeeze your glutes to work

your hamstrings and bottom as

well as your core.

TORSO

Do this exercise slowly and deliberately.

Use your abs to lift and lower, rather

than using momentum.

NECK

Keep your neck still

throughout the move.

If it starts to ache,

support it with your

hands, but be careful

not to pull on it as

you lift up.