Answer To Your Fitness Questions" />A Toned Core
August 18, 2008
For the beginners, begin on your side with one foot on top of the other and the elbow place beneath you at a 90 degree angle or at least a comfortable right angle. Contracting the core muscles lift your body up into a bridge pose. See if you can hold this for 5 breaths for that toned core!
For intermediate put one foot in front of the other and place the hand beneath your shoulder and extend your upper arm. Try holding this one for 5 breaths, taking care in coming down with control.
For advanced exercisers in gaining a toned core do the same lift in the intermediate side plank, but now, lift the top leg off the bottom leg, keeping your body strong and active without allowing your hips to sag or sway.
 Make sure that as you progress through these three stages that you listen adequately to your body, avoid the postions that cause pain or strain any weak areas.
This exercise is wonderful for gaining a toned core, a strong core that will in turn support back muscles that go out on us as we go about our daily activites!!
Take care and keep your goals in sight everyone!!
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