12 Days of Amazing Moves! Day 6 (7 and 8 too!)

Hey everyone! So, you can’t expect to do something so EPIC like this series of 12 amazing moves without some type of glitch in the process. Me, being so busy and sometimes careless, I accidentally deleted the pics of the exercises for days 6 and 7 and had to take the pics all over again! Womp! So, I’m making up for those two days in today’s post! Please forgive me!

SO….Here we go!

Day 6

Ball Twists

Muscles Targeted: Abdominals

Materials Needed: Stability Ball

Ball Twists Step 1

(sorry the picture is a bit blurry) Begin on your back holding the stability ball above your head. Lift up your torso, keeping your arms straight the ball above your head.

Ball Twists Step 2

In one swift motion, continue to bring your torso up, keeping you spine straight, and twist to the left or right. Be sure to keep your elbows straight as well. Swing back down to starting position and begin again. Alternate left and right for each rep.

Day 7

Backward Lunge with Press

Muscles Targeted: quads, core

Materials Needed: None (unless you decide to do this one with weights)

Backward Lunge Step 1

Begin this move by standing up straight, then take a GIANT step backward with your left or right foot. Be sure to keep your toes pointing forward. If you choose, hold weights/dumbells in your hands in the hammer position (palms facing inward)

Backward Lunge Step 2

Lower yourself down into a lunge by bending your BACK leg. (Your front leg will bend naturally). While you are lowering into the lunge, press your arms up above your head bringing them parallel to your ears. Stand back up, and switch legs for the next rep.

Day 8

V-Crunch with Ball

Materials Needed: Stability Ball

Muscles Targeted: Abdominals

V-Crunch Step 1

Begin on your back, holding the ball above your forehead, or further back for more of a challenge. Keep your feet a little more than shoulder width apart.

V-Crunch Step 2

For step 2, bring the ball up by lifting your torso off the ground. Simultaneously swing your legs up (without bending your knees) and grab the ball with your feet. Your hands and legs should meet right at your hips.

V-Crunch Step 3

After grabbing the ball with your feet, swing the ball back down to the floor and tap. Then, swing the ball again back up to the Step 2 position using your legs, grabbing it with your hands. Bring the ball back to step 1, using your hands.

That’s it! Three days of moves in ONE post! Let me know what you think about each move and how you will incorporate each one into your workout. Thank you all for your patience!

Be Renewed!