6.21.2007
Killer Abs and How to Run for Fun
| If you've been reading my emails for a while, you have been reading about my recent adventures with running. Back when I was still playing football, I always thought of cardio work as a necessary evil. It had to be done but I sure didnt enjoy it. And then football ended, and I never had to run another step ever again -- and for a few years I didnt. But for some reason I got the itch to get back in shape and so I began. At first it was damn tough, but my desire to get back into shape was much greater than my desire to do otherwise so I stuck with it and today, I actually enjoy it (something I never thought I would be saying) |  |
The most recent issue has a feature on a woman named Ceci St. Geme, who, in past days had been a highschool cross country champ, and later a 3000 meter champ at Stanford.
These days, after coming out of "retirement" the forth time, she is a 44 year old mother of six and still kicking major tail while running sub-17 minute 5Ks.
Its quite an inspiring story, one that is well-worth checking out.
One thing you cant help but notice throughout the article is the fact that this gal has abs like a a Greek goddess. -- I'm talking unbelievable.
Here's what she mentioned in her interview was her daily "core strength" routine which is as follows:
100 sit-ups
100 pushups
3 minute of the plank pose
2 minutes of V-sits
Thats a very nice routine, simple, to-the-point and challenging enough for just about anyone.
Train hard,
John Wood
P.S. These exercises and many more like them are shown in detail in Eddie Barans Bodysculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women Training book. Dont let the title fool you though, these workouts are tough (or as tough as you need them to be. Check out more info right here:
Eddie Baran's Bodysculpting Bodyweight Exercises for Women
Labels: Ab Training, Bodysculpting for Women, Cardio, Training Ideas
