Workout of the day!

Workout Wednesday- In honor of my 31st birthday this past Monday, I did this 31 workout. So here I pass it on to you, but instead (if you are feeling frisky) replace it with your age!

Jumping Jacks

Stand with both arms down at your side. Feet should be close together. Body should be straight and comfortable. Knees are slightly bent. Jump or step out and spread your legs apart as you raise your arms to the side and over your head. Land back down with your legs together and your arms back to your sides. That's one!

Crunches

Muscles: core

Lie on mat with lower legs on bench. Place hands behind neck or head.

Flex waist to raise upper torso from mat. Keep low back on mat and raise torso up as high as possible. Return until back of shoulders contact mat. Repeat.

Leg Lifts

Muscles: core and hip flexors

Lie faceup on the floor, and raise your upper legs until they're perpendicular to the floor. Bend your knees slightly. Without changing the arch in your lower back or the angle of your knees, brace your core and try to take 3 to 5 seconds to lower your feet as close to the floor as you can. One trick: Press your lower back toward the floor as you perform the movement. Once your feet touch the floor, raise them back to the starting position and repeat. 

Bridges

Muscles:glutes and hamstrings

Lay on your back with both hands down by your sides. Your knees are bent, and feet are flat on the floor. Raise your hips up to create a straight line from your knees to shoulders, and squeeze your buttocks, and tighten your abs as you are pressing up. gently lower yourself back on the floor

Chair dips

Muscles: Triceps

Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet together. Make sure hands are on either side of thighs with both feel flat on the floor. Bend those elbows 90 degrees and lower yourself toward the floor. Straighten those arms, and raise yourself back to starting position.

As with all forms of exercise, you should consult with your physician or healthcare professional before undertaking any of the fitness training discussed in this blog. Any application of the techniques, ideas, and suggestions in this blog should be used as a guideline. Always do a proper warm-up, stretch, and cooldown.

sources:http://www.womenshealthmag.com/

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