Core from Your Couch "This series tones your abs and gets your heart rate up — no gym equipment necessary," says Chelsea Gobster, ACE-certified trainer and founder of Zenith Fitness Co. All you need is your couch, making this the perfect in-between commercials burst. She recommends allocating 45 seconds to each movement with a 15-second rest between each. Use this video for a visual example for all five moves.
· Couch Plank: Facing your couch, place your hands or forearms on the edge of your couch and step back to create a straight line with your body. "Pull your abs in and squeezing your glutes as you continue to breathe deeply," she says.
· Sofa Burpees: "From our plank position, jump or step your feet in towards the couch and reach your arms overhead. Next, bring your hands back to the couch and jump or step your feet back to your plank position." Repeat for 45 seconds.
· Couch Climbers: While in our plank position, drive your knees up to your chest one at a time as if you were running up a mountain.
· Flutter Kicks: "Take a seat on your couch and extend your legs out long in front of you. Leaning back, begin flutter-kicking your feet while keeping abs engaged."
· Plank Jacks: Take this couch workout home by reassuming your plank position. For 45 seconds, jump your feet wide and then back together, as if you were doing a jumping jack with only your legs.
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