Core, Abs and Muffin Tops!

Just thought I would give a couple of easy and GREAT core and ab busters to slim down those muffin tops. And not a sit up in sight!

PLANK AND RAISE
Position yourself in a full push-up position on the floor, arms extended and weight on arms and toes (you can have your legs straight out behind arms or together in the centre for a harder lift). Raise your left arm to the ceiling, turning your body to look up at your hand, then lower it back down to the ground. Do the same on the Right and alternate sides for 12 reps. Do this twice. To make it harder, push down into a push up and as you come up, raise your hand to the ceiling, then down into a push up and raise the other hand. You really will feel it in your obliques and central core. As it gets easier, do 12 reps with one hand and then switch and repeat.

THE WINDMILL
Sitting on your pilates ball, roll your bum forward so the ball is just between your bum and back. Lean backwards till your feel your abs engage (you are almost a V on the ball). Raise both arms into the air above your head and then windmill your left arm backwards, then your right arm, left arm, so you are rotating your arms like a windmill. Do this for a count of 20 and then stop and repeat.

As always, let me know how you get on! These are some moves I have been doing the last 3 months and have had great results.