October 12, 2007, Newsletter Issue #72: Find 10 Minutes For Targeted Fitness

Tip of the Week

Ideally, a 10-minute “express workout” won’t be the limit of your fitness regimen, but 10-minute workout plans, such as those found in women’s fitness magazines, are designed to help you target trouble spots, such as abs or hips. You can find 10 minutes for abs, and then you can focus on your long run or bike ride when you have a long block of time, knowing that you already did your ab workout.

For example, a 10-minute abs workout may include two minutes of five different exercises that will help trim your waistline and build strength in your core muscles. One abs exercise that is a popular part of these workouts is the walking lunge with rotation.
Here’s how to do it:

Stand with your feet hip width apart. Hold a small dumbbell in both hands and extend your arms in front of you.
Step your right foot forward and bend your knees to a 90-degree angle to come into a lunge. At the same time, rotate your torso to the right, keeping your arms straight and parallel to the floor while you hold the dumbbell. Exhale and return to a standing position, then repeat to the other side. Alternate for two minutes, moving smoothly and with control.

Other elements of a 10-minute ab workout may include a seated torso rotation or alternate side torso twists while lying on the floor.

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