Workout on a Budget #6 and #7

#6 ~ This is an awesome ab move. Are you ready? Lay on the floor, flat on your back. Stretch your arms above your head, holding your balance ball firmly between your hands. With straight arms and legs, bring them together up above your core and pass the ball from your hands to your feet. In a slow smooth motion, take the ball down, but not touching the floor. Continue to pass the ball between your feet and your hands until your abs just can't take it anymore.


#7 ~ Lunges are one of the best workouts for your glutes, hamstrings, thighs, and calves. You can do these with or without weights, depending on your fitness level. Start in a standing position. Step out with your right leg and squat down. Again, look down and make sure your knee is not extended out over your foot and your knee is directly above your toes. Don't let your left knee touch the ground. Then step back into a standing position. Continue on one side (right) for 10 reps. Switch to your left leg and do another 10 reps. Do this series three times. If you need to make it more difficult, add weights, size depending on your experience. You can also step out into the lunges and go up and down with out taking a full step back. This will really go deep into your glutes.

*Lunge photo taken from About.com