10 MINUTE WORKOUT: ABS

My abs are something that I tend to neglect during my workouts. They're definitely a part of my body that need strengthening after having a baby. They got very little use during those long nine months so they are pretty weak.

This workout is quick and targets all of your abs! It's not a bad idea to use this workout on the same day that you do a strength workout for another area of your body. Make sure not to do this workout every day, though. Your abs need time to recover!

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at thefitnessfoxblog@gmail.com!

20 MINUTE WORKOUT: LEGS AND BUTT

 I developed another 20 minute circuit workout! This one is designed to strengthen and tone your legs and butt! Who doesn't want that?!

I put a little more explanation of the exercises than I did for the arms and chest workout. That's because there's a lot more room for error in these exercises. I referred to the guidelines provided by the American Council on Exercise when designing this workout. 

You may be used to having your arms in a different position than mine (such as on the hips) when performing some of these exercises. I like to use my arms for balance as this reduces the strain on the knee. This is also what is recommended by the American Council on Exercise. 

If you find that some of these exercises don't give you the burn that you need, try holding some dumbbells while performing the exercise. 

If you have any questions, shoot me an email at thefitnessfoxblog@gmail.com!

20 MINUTE WORKOUT- ARMS AND CHEST

This week I came up with a workout to tone and strengthen the arms and chest. It's a circuit workout which means that it provides both cardio and strength benefits. 

This workout can be as intense as you want it to be. I allocated 1 minute to do as many repetitions of each exercise as possible. If you want a less intense workout, do less repetitions and take more rests between the exercises. You can also perform the different push-ups on your knees if you're not ready for full-on push-ups.

If you would like to increase the difficulty of these exercises, simply slow your repetitions down.

If you have any questions about this workout, leave a comment below or email me at thefitnessfoxblog@gmail.com!