So. I was going to write an entire post about core workouts, how much I love them, how much I think they help with running and overall fitness, the core workouts I do personally, yada yada yada. But, I am currently in
EASTER EGG HELL right now planning our City-wide Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday for 5,000 children - in which we decided to drop the eggs out of an airplane this year. Sounds cool but it's a logistical nightmare. So, anyway, I don't have time. Which is fine because it probably would have been boring any way.
But, I do want to share two good workouts I came across and enjoy. One is a dumbbell core workout for runners, and the other is a medicine ball core workout for runners. I didn't want to do any lower body core this week to let my legs recover from racing, and came across these two workouts - they are
primarily upper body/core workouts.
I usually do the circuit three times through, using an 8 pound medicine ball or 8 pound dumbbell and increase the reps to 15-20 if I am feeling spunky.
Check 'em out. I do this all in my garage with a mat so no need for a gym membership.
Lately, I've been alternating between these workouts, the McMillan Core Workouts (DVD) and my own hand crafted core workouts which consist of mostly plank circuits. I aim for two-three 30-45 minute core workouts per week.
If you have any favorite core workouts, I'd love to hear about them. Share away!
You are dumping eggs from a plane? Is there going to be video? Please say yes :)
ReplyDeleteYep, out of a Devil Dog Bomber. Crazy, right? But, it's a better gig than having to be the actual Easter Bunny I suppose...I'm sure they'll be video :)
DeleteI hope the easter thing goes smoothly....at least it wont be raining!
ReplyDeleteThose look like great workouts! I think I will try them. I like Ab Ripper X personally, but it doesn't use weights, I think weights help!
I can't help but envision little kids getting pummeled by Easter eggs dropping from a plane. I'm sure that's not going to happy but would kind of be funny...this is probably why I'm not a mother.
ReplyDeleteThat's actually been our most commonly asked question, so you're not alone :) The kids have to be 500 feet back while the eggs are being dropped due to safety regulations, then we sound a siren after the eggs are dropped and they are free to hunt! Chaos!
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