4min ABs?...
A six pack in four minutes?
Well, no.
But repetitively over time we can develop and strengthen our core.
A six pack is visable with a lower body fat percentage. This is not everyones goal though.
Is your goal to have better stability, balance, posture and stay injury free?
Yes?... No?...
If no, do any of these sound appealing to you?
Having a stronger core will reduce the risk of a lower back injury substantially.
We've all experienced a bad back at some stage!
So what can we do four minutes per day?
You have four minutes free time, don't you?...
Of course you do!
Introducing an extremely challenging core exercise:
THE FOUR MINUTE PLANK!
There are four different positions in this plank.
This will challenge you and your core dynamically.
Here is how it looks:
First Position: Left arm up
Second Position: Right arm up
Third Position: Left leg up
Fourth Position: Right leg up
So that's 1min in each position.
Easy... Right?...
No?... OK!
Lets hold on a second, we're going to work up to four minutes.
And here's how we're going to do it.
Day 1-3: 15sec in each position
Day 4-6: 30sec in each position
Day 7-9: 45sec in each position
Day +10: 1min in each position
"I can't do that!"
Is this achievable?
YES!
I've seen it first hand.
Once per day is all it takes!
Instructional notes:
- Don't let your shoulders come up to your ears, push them down hard.
- Squeeze your glutes hard. We don't want an excessive curve in the lower back, this is bad!
- Keep a good line from head to toes, we don't want our bums in the sky, or down too low to the floor.
- If you struggle to put your arm straight out in front of you like shown, simply lift is from the floor or place it onto the opposite shoulder.
- BREATH! Don't hold your breath, keep your breathing steady and controlled. In through the nose and out through the mouth.
The definition of CORE is, "The part of something that is central to its existence or character."
That's how important this is to you!