(Hard) Core Condition

This month’s fitness tip of the month is designed to improve your core performance, and eventually increases reaction, stability, and balance. While it is also great for raising your heart rate during the course of a workout, you should take care not to over-exert yourself. 

Fit Tip of the Month:

This exercise is a good addition to a normal weight-training program to bump up the cardio and improve your coordination!

Exercise 1: Pretend there is an “X” on the floor, as pictured, or go to a gym that has this. Stand in place #1. Keeping your body straight and feet together, jump in sequence from 1-2-3-4 and back to 1. Repeat as many times as possible.

Exercise 2: Using the same “X,” start from place #4 and jump in sequence from 4-3-2-1 and back to 4.  Repeat as many times as possible.

Exercise 3:  Using the same “X,” start from place #2 and hop 2-3-2-3 as many times as possible.

Exercise 4:  Using the same “X,” start from place #1 and hop 1-4-1-4 as many times as possible.

As with any physical activity, always consult your doctor before you begin a regular program.

Other topics in this month's issue:

September First Fashion Friday

Autumn Chic

Fitness Tip of the Month

Smear This

Ole! The delish way!

Fall into Fashion