Gym-Free Workout, Strength Training Edition

Friday, July 24, 2009

In addition to running, I've been doing strength training in my living room. I have minimal supplies - hand weights & an exercise ball - but that's all you really need. I figure I'll go through what I've been doing, one body part at a time.

Abs -

I've been doing a rotation between three kinds of sit-ups - (1) bicycles, (2) sit ups with my legs straight up in the air (for these, I hold a 5 pound weight with both hands, and bring it up to my ankles, then bring it back behind my head, and keep repeating that), and (3) sit ups with my legs held up like in the 3rd pic (better than doing the same thing but with your feet on the ground). I do 10 of each, then repeat this. If you're doing them right, doing 60 will be plenty and your abs will really feel it.

Also, for a good ab stretch, you can do a "superman" - see the pic below (just without the exercise ball of course) - keep your legs & arms above the ground for 5-10 seconds after your ab set.

Happy ab-work-outing :)