I totally let my amazing core work slide when I was busy training for my races over the summer and fall months. Last week, I decided it was time to get back in the game of core work. I was shocked at how much stamina and endurance I had lost in just a few months! I was shaking like a leaf after just 15-20 seconds. My balance also sucks once again.
I would love to improve my core work again and get my toned waist back! I know it’s under there somewhere. ;)
I’m actually a bit strange because I am drawn to core work even though I don’t particularly enjoy it. It is sort of like running, it gets easier and more enjoyable as you improve your endurance. In July, I was rocking out some advanced planks for over 90 seconds.
I am going to run a Whittle My Middle In 30 Days Challenge to myself and any willing participants.
Here is what I will be doing:
CORE WORK: 6-10 minute core workout, 5 days a week, doing the following exercises:
- Plank
- Side plank
- Plank with elbows on stability ball
- Stability Ball Jackknifes
- Stability ball roll out
- Plank Rotations
All of the core exercises that I will be doing are found in this video by Turbulance Training:
Excellent, informative, and easy to follow video. Well done!!!!
I will be doing all of the exercises featured in the video.
6-10 minutes a day total, 5 days a week for 1 month. Challenge ends December 10th. Because I will likely find these exercises quite challenging at first, I will probably start off with 6 minutes for the first week or two and work my way up to 10 minutes.
You can participate any way that you want! The point of the challenge is to strengthen our core muscles. Core muscles are an important factor in so many of our daily activities- running, lifting, bending, and even our posture!
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Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them.
– Lucy Mand Montgomery
Yay for new ab work. LOVE IT!
This is so timely. I am in like Flynn. THanks for the challenge Angela!
I love your name for this challenge! Plus, I DEFINITELY want to take part. My exercise has seriously been lacking, and I can only blame myself. Whittle my middle?? I’m so in!
Ughh so true that I can get out there and run daily, but I completely lack in my daily core work. This is a fantastic challenge!
I’m in. It’s going to be great..hard, but great.
This is perfect! I always seem to neglect my abdominal muscles, so hopefully having a set in stone routine will help me stick to it. Watching your progress won’t hurt my motivation either. Thanks for the workout!
I’m so in. Core strength is important for me to prevent more back surgery and I’ve been slacking since I injured my hip. I will do this :-)
I’m in!
I’m definitely in! Thanks for this :)
Angela, count me in! I need to step up the core work!
I’m SO in!!! Going to take the measurements and photos tomorrow morning though – when my tummy isn’t bursting with hummus :P I love stability core work too. Especially planks, which are often mind over matter for me :)
ooh I’m excited for this challenge!
love this! I’ve also been wanting to focus on core work, so thanks for the reminder! ;)
Like the others I will follow suit – This is what I needed. A FOCUS POINT :) Thanks for the video and info.
This is great! I was just thinking how I let my core work slide over the summer (and now into the fall) and that I need to get going before the jiggle takes over! I am in!
Thank you so much for the motivation! :)
i love this game plan! i am going to try to do it also. thanks ange!
I’m super excited to get in on this challenge!! I live in Florida so it’s always bikini season here! Ah! I always have problems with the lovehandle area… any helpful hits to get rid of those suckers?? I have a relatively flat stomach, but the disproportion in the lovehandles is quite annoying.
The planks will definitely target the lovehandles too.
Ohhh Muffin, this title cracked me up!!
This is a perfect idea….I really dislike core work, but know HOW important it is for you. Its needed to keep you with nice posture ;) So I will say yes to this challenge!!! 6 pack here I come!! WOOT
LOVE this challenge. My trainer introduced me to planks a few months back… they REALLY work. I might join you on this one. :)
Count me in! Lovin it!