4 Pilates Exercises to Relieve Lower Back Pain
Bella Breakdown Strengthening your core can help support and stabilize your back, which may have the effect of reducing lower back pain. Give these four Pilates core exercises a try. #1 The 100 Set– laying on your back with your legs at a 45° angle and in a roll up position, pump your arms to the count of 100. #2 Scissors – roll up into a partial sit up position and scissor your legs. Alternate by pulling each leg toward your forehead then switch. Do this for 30 seconds. #3 Glute Bridges– laying on your back with your feet...
5 Yoga Poses for Flat Abs
Bella Breakdown Try out these 5 yoga poses and finally get those flat abs that you’ve wanted! #1 Dynamic Down Dog Starting in traditional Down Dog position, move forward into Plank position, then back to Down Dog again. Repeat. #2 Plank Step-Outs Begin in traditional Plank pose with your hands positioned on the floor directly under your shoulders. First, step out to the right of your body with your right foot while maintaining Plank pose with the rest of your body, then bring your foot back to its’ original position. Do the same on the left foot. Repeat. #3...
One Easy Move for Tighter Abs? Yes Please!
Bella Breakdown Stronger core here you come! It’s swimsuit season, so get yourself bikini ready with this simple move. Spread out your yoga mat and get ready for a rush of endorphins. As with any exercise, make sure you have plenty of water and stay hydrated. To do the v-sit with tuck start by sitting on your mat with your back straight, balm flat behind you, knees bent and feet planted on the floor. Then raise your legs until there’s a 45 degree angle between your hips and knees, if necessary lean back slightly to ensure proper alignment (we...
Burn Belly Fat with These 3 Moves
Bella Breakdown Add more muscle groups to the mix of your regular exercise routine to burn more calories, eliminate belly fat, and cut your workout time in half! Start your fist multi-tasking ab move on the floor, for this chest fly exercise with an inner thigh crunch you will need 5 lbs. With the hand weights, do an open-close crunch 20/30 reps. Next, move into a side plank and lift and lower a flexed foot. Be sure to do both sides! For the last engaged ab move, bring the upper back into the mix with a middle plank on...
Beach Body-Ball Workout
Bella Breakdown Getting fit doesn’t have to be all work and no play! Work on getting beach-body ready with this no-nonsense ball workout. This is a fast track to feeling healthy and looking fit. The first move is the Stability Ball Plank Workout with level 1 balancing legs on the ball, engaging the core and holding the plank for 30 seconds. For level two pull your legs in and add a push-up. If you’re really ready to amp things up, give level 3 a try, pike your hips overhead into a whole body pushup! Repeat the level of your...
