Fit Chick in the City » core http://fitchickinthecity.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:15:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Choose This Workout, Not That http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/27/choose-this-workout-not-that/ http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/27/choose-this-workout-not-that/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50:40 +0000 Jess http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/27/choose-this-workout-not-that/ I know that if I only have ten minutes to workout, I want those ten minutes to count! Sunday when I returned home from my run, I decided I wanted to mix things up with a core workout video.

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Exercise TV on Demand is a great way to get in a workout at home and excellent way to save money. There are a variety of options available: short workouts, long workouts, yoga, pilates, dance, and even a Jillian Michaels workout or two. The only problem is that some of the workouts are not as effective as others. If you have ten minutes to workout, you want that ten minutes to be an effective use of your time.
If you’re really want to make those ten minutes count here’s my suggestion:

Choose This: Pilates Abs

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Not That: Surfer Girl Abs

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Pilates Abs was a safe and effective way to workout my core. I felt that Surfer Girl Abs, wasn’t an effective use of my time. The Husband was home while I was doing these videos. He laughed at me while doing the Surfer Girl Abdominal routine.

Maybe it’s an effective workout for someone else, but it wasn’t for me. I would not recommend this workout to a client. I just didn’t get how I was working my abs through this video. This video could be nice for a warm-up, but not great for an actual workout.

If you’re checking out these videos, skip the Surfer Girl Abs and head straight to the Pilates Abs workout.
]]> http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/10/27/choose-this-workout-not-that/feed/ 8 Best Use of a Kitchen Towel: Part 1 http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/08/25/best-use-of-a-kitchen-towel-part-1/ http://fitchickinthecity.com/2009/08/25/best-use-of-a-kitchen-towel-part-1/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:08:39 +0000 Jess http://fitchickinthecity.com/?p=1203 Guess who owns a flip camera??? Thought I’d share some awesome core moves that only require a little space and two kitchen towels.

Oh and keep in mind that I don’t have any video editing skills at this point.

Update: If you don’t have hardwood floors, a frisbee or plastic lid works well in place of the towel.

What is this strong plank, I speak of so frequently?

  • Hands press firmly into the floor as if your pushing the floor away from you with with all your might.
  • Legs are strong and active.  Thighs are contracted.
  • Imagine there is energy coming out of the crown of your head and the soles of your feet.
  • Belly is sucked in as if you are wearing a pair of jeans that just came out of the dryer and are one size too small.

Tune in next week for four more moves featuring kitchen towels.  Don’t worry, I ‘ll learn some editing skills between now and then.  I promise.

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