No Equipment Necessary: One-Legged Dolphin Dive


Updated 06/03/11 3:02 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

One-Legged Dolphin Dive for your Upper Body and Butt

If you like working your upper body then you probably loved doing the Dolphin Dive. Here's a variation to that exercise that'll work your booty too. Get yourself in plank position with your fingers interlaced. Press your hips and shoulders back toward your feet, lengthening through your spine. If you can, try to press your heels down towards the ground to stretch through your calves and Read more

7 Ways to Challenge Your Plank


Updated 04/20/12 9:28 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Variations of Plank to Strengthen Abs and Upper Body

If you want to work your core, plank position (top of a push-up) is a great move. You'll not only feel it in your abs, but it works your back, arms, shoulders, and legs. Here are seven variations to make it even more challenging. Get low: Instead of balancing on your hands in a straight-arm position, bend your elbows and lower onto your forearms into dolphin plank. This plank variation targets Read more

Weekend Workout: Core Exercises


Updated 06/04/11 4:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Three Moves Using One Leg to Work Your Core

Weekends are often jam-packed with traveling, errands, socializing, and chores — gardening anyone? All these activities can push your workout off the to-do list, but here are three time-saving moves, and with no equipment necessary you can do them anywhere. All three exercises will work your core. Plus the first move will also tone your glutes and hamstrings, the second targets your upper body, Read more