Workout on a Budget - Moves #4 & 5

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Now let's get on with moves #4 and #5:

#4 ~ Plank Twists are fantastic not only for your abs but your entire body. Place your palms directly under your shoulders and shoulder width apart. Hold in your abs in tight and concentrate on a flat back. Dropping in the core will be too harsh on your lower back and spine. Once you are in a stable strong position, bring your left knee in and twist over to your right elbow. Go as far as comfortable, it is not necessary to touch. Do this motion slow and steady. Twist your right knee to your left elbow. Continue with the twist back and forth until you feel a good burn in your abs and your upper body. A great alternative to this move is to come down on your elbows, hands out in front of you. Twist through as fast as you can as if you are leaning into a bike and peddling up hill.

#5 ~Mountain Climbers are one of my favorites and most hated moves of all. Stay in your plank position. This time bring your knee directly into the center of your chest, just between your elbows. Then switch feet with a jumping action. Switch, switch, switch, switch. An alternative to this, for those who can't jump, is to simply step in and out switching feet. But, as soon as you can take it up a notch, start to jump through. This will crank your heart rate and give you an all over body workout.

Footnote: A subscriber responded, regarding the exercise ball, which I mentioned from Wal-mart. They just purchased a ball at Sears for only $5.99 and stated they carry three different sizes. So now there's really no excuse not to have this in your home gym!

*Photos taken from Health.com and Free Workouts Guide.com