Monday, May 18, 2009

Haute Core Moves - Week 6 of 6



Hi Hauties! This Tuesday will mark our 6th out of six Tuesdays , where we are really focusing on and burning off that core area a.k.a. - the muffin top.

I will list the general moves so you can do these on your own a couple more times each week. Always remember these tips while performing the following moves: belly button to spine, neck in neutral position (in line with your spine), imagine a straight line from the back of your head to the back of your heels, hands or elbows are directly under your shoulders.

Move 1 - Plank on elbows (or more advanced - full plank) - raise your right leg, foot flexed for a beat, then switch legs. :60 seconds total

Move 2 - Side plank with rotation (beginner - elbows, adv. full plank) Opposite hand reaches up toward ceiling, slowly tuck arm under body and and rotate your body forward until shoulders are parallel to floor. Bring arm back toward ceiling - that's 1 rep. Do 10 reps each side

Move 3 - On your back with right knee bent and left leg extended (knees next to each other) lift and lower your hips. 12 reps each leg

Move 4 - Reverse lunge with hand weight. Reverse lunge on right leg with weight in right hand. Lunge (90 degree knees) and push weight up directly over shoulder without bending at waist, hold for a beat and return to starting position. Do right side 10 reps, then repeat on left side.

3 sets of the 4 core moves combined with some :60 high cardio moves in between sets will kick those muffin tops back to the bakery!

Monday, May 4, 2009

Weekly Class Information

Haute to Trot begins its 2nd year outside! YEAH, no more a treadmills (for a while anyway).

Come and get your workout on!

Bring your water, a mat and yes, finally, some sunscreen!

Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:00 a.m.
Mount St. Mary's Park - Geneva Rd. and Prairie in St. Charles
$8
Strollers are welcome

BE A HAUTIE!

Leave a question here or email me at HauteToTrot@comcast.net.
Call the Haute Line at 630-945-3438 One hour prior to class start time to see if class has been cancelled due to weather, etc.