WOW –Workout of the Week: Banana Abs

Each Friday, we’ll have a new Workout of the Week (WOW) for you.  We hope you’ll try it out over the weekend and then build it into your daily routine Monday through Friday of the coming week.  These workout ideas will be simple, appropriate for people of various ages and abilities, and allow you to fit a little more physical activity into your week!

Banana Abs

This week’s workout, Banana Abs, focuses on engaging our abdominal and pelvic muscle groups.  You may be curious what this exercise has to do with a banana…well, if you’re in the correct position while doing the exercise, your body will be in the shape of a banana!  Here’s how to do this exercise:

·         Lie on your back with your feet together–legs straight–and extend your arms above your head.

·         Next, tighten your stomach to engage your abdominal muscles, and with both feet together, elevate your legs about 1-2 feet off the ground.  As you are doing this, raise your head and shoulders off the ground, remembering to keep your arms and legs straight.

·         If you’re doing the exercise correctly, your body will be in the shape of a banana, and you will feel muscles being worked all the way up and down your stomach.

·         Hold this position for 1-2 seconds and then return to the starting position.

·         Try doing sets of 30-40 reps, or try holding the banana position for 1 minute straight.

 

Want more fitness ideas?  If you’re a Health Advocate member with access to the Wellness Coaching program, reach out to your Wellness Coach for more healthy ideas to get—and stay—fit.

Remember to talk to your doctor before beginning any type of fitness regimen.