HIIT Cardio Treadmil Workout + Core – 10/14

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Tip of the Day: Plank your heart out! The plank exercise ((and all plank variations)) are a form of isometric training: a static contraction of a muscle in which there is no movement at a joint. Planking possesses a multitude of benefits! If you’re now already sold on planks, below are 3 of my favorite benefits to serve you and your body.

3 Benefits of Planking:
(1) Overall Strength Improvement 
Take any compound movement (i.e.: a squat, shoulder presses, lunges, etc.) and think about the amount of core activation there is. When we work on improving our core strength, such as through planking exercises, we may also notice strength improvement in other areas as the core serves as a solid foundation for balance and stabilization!

(2) Beat the Belly Pouch 
Often times, the dreaded belly pouch we may experience from time to time actually stems from bad posture and not excess belly fat! Plank exercises strengthen the entire core (front and back muscles in the abdomen); this strength enables us to support and align our spines to tuck our pelvis in and under, creating a nice lean line throughout the body!

(3) Posture Improvement
Because plank exercises target the entire core, the movement can improve your overall posture. In particular, the transverse abdomens and iliopsoas muscles engage during planks, which play a critical role in spine and hip stabilization.

#LGAccountability: Over the weekend, I opened an invitation to my private LG Accountability Facebook group. It’s a place where we can empower and inspire others to look better, feel better, and lead lives we absolutely love through daily check ins, challenges, prizes, supporting each other, and forming friendships with other passionate, inspirational individuals. The interest has been overwhelming and I’m working hard to configure a way to include everyone; as of now, spaces are limited, but will hopefully be open to everyone very soon! If interested, you may send your interest to LGAccountability@laurengleisberg.com. If you’ve received an invite, please reply promptly, so we can get mini accountability groups formed! I appreciate your patience and cannot wait for this to roll out ((the connections forming and support is already unreal)) Click here for more info! I’m excited to see you all there!