Workout of the Week 10.17.2011

October 17, 2011 by Nathan Nowak

Last Thursday I talked about planks and leg raises as extremely effective exercises for strong, well defined abs. (remember, nutrition is important too)

We were vacationing in Colorado this weekend and decided to use what we had available to demonstrate the exercises rather than using the ones we have from the gym.

Stacy_Nathan_Colorado — Stacy and I in Colorado

One of the ab exercises is hanging leg raises. This is a great full body strengthening exercise, but really works the core. Here are a few variations from a local playground.

Leg_raises_knees_bent — Leg Raises - Knees Bent

Leg_raises_legs_straight — Leg Raises - Legs Straight

Leg_raises_alternating_leg_straight — Leg Raises - Alternating Legs Straight

Leg_raises_alternating_knees_bent — Leg Raises - Alternating Knees Bent

Leg_raises_alternating_obliques — Leg Raises - Alternating Obliques

Leg_raises_legs_straight_overhead — Leg Raises - Legs Straight Overhead

We didn't exactly find a place to perform real planks. Here are a few extreme examples of planks. (please do not try these at home, Seriously)

Plank_Pushup_monkey_bars_straight_arms — Push Up Plank

Plank_Pushup_monkey_bars_bent_arms — Push Up Plank Arms Bent

Planks_Spiderman_Monkeybars — Spiderman Plank

Plank_monkey_bars_side_plank — Side Plank - Arms Straight

Okay, I got a little crazy towards the end of the photos and decided to try "planking" on everything. (again, do not try these at home)

Plank_monkey_bars — Monkey Bar Planking

Planking_seesaw_nathan — Seesaw Plank

Planking_seesaw2_nathan — Teeter Totter Plank

Planking_seesaw3_nathan — Truck Plank

Planking_swing_nathan — Swing plank

We had a few more, but I think we've shared enough of the silliness that goes on during our vacations. Until next time...

The_End — Colorado Sunset

Start Strong, Finish Stronger!

Nathan

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