Get JLo's On-the-Go Workout for Less!
Categories: Fitness, Celebs & Entertainment
Summer is on the horizon, and for many of us, that means increased travel. And, if you don't plan accordingly, travel can mean that you miss out on your workouts -- but you don't have to. Just make like Jennifer Lopez and bring some lightweight equipment along with you on the road!Lopez's trainer, Gunnar Peterson, works out his most bootylicious client using the TRX Suspension Trainer. It's portable and super light -- less than two pounds -- and, as long as you have a door or another secure point, it'll work anywhere you go!
It's definitely a cool piece of equipment -- Peterson says that Lopez does "push-ups on them, rows, hamstrings -- there's not a body part that you can't hit using it. It allows you to work with your body weight depending on the angle and how much you pull on it." However, there are some less expensive options out there when it comes to suspension training, because we don't all have $150 to throw down on a new piece of equipment, right?
With BodyWeightCulture's Universal Strength & Power Apparatus, you can do the same exercises, but for $99.99. And, because it's a ladder design rather than just rings, there are actually other possibilities, like climbing.
Got a bit of a gymnast in you? You might want to check out Elite Rings, priced low at $71.95. The rings are designed for fitness, and come with two extra long adjustable straps and an Elite Ring Training Manual.
Now that you know where to get the gear, you just need to decide whether suspension training is for you. Having a hard time envisioning what suspension training is all about? Check out the video below to get a better idea.
Four Steps to Flatter Abs
By: Liz Neporent
The Plank:
Step 1: Position yourself on your elbows and knees while keeping your fists together.
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The Plank:
Step 2: Keeping torso straight, extend legs out straight so you are balanced on toes and elbows. Pull abs inward and hold for 10 slow counts. Repeat a total of three times.
Challenge yourself: Build up to 30 slow counts.
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The Bicycle:
Step 1: Lie on your back, place your hands behind your head and hold elbows out to the sides but rounded slightly in. Bend your right knee into your chest and extend left leg up at a 45-degree angle to the floor. Curl up andtothe side so that left shoulder moves towards right knee.
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The Bicycle:
Step 2: Twist to the left as you straighten your right leg and bend your left leg. Hold a moment before moving into the next repetition. Do 8 to 15 reps on each side.
Challenge yourself: Add 3 short "pulses" to each rep by moving your shoulder, rather than your elbow, towards your knee.
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Reverse Crunch:
Step 1: Lie on your back with your legs up off the floor directly over hips and legs extended upward. Place your hands behind your head.
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Reverse Crunch:
Step 2: Pull your abs in and keep your neck and shoulders relaxed as you lift your tail bone about an inch up off the floor. Lower to start. Repeat 8 to 15 times.
Challenge yourself: As you lift, roll your hips back slightly so that your knees move a few inches towards your chest.
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Back Lift:
Step 1: Lie on the floor with your arms and legs out straight, forehead resting on the floor, abs pulled in tight.
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Back Lift:
Step 2: Lift your right arm and left leg off the floor, hold five counts then repeat with the other side. Continue slowly alternating for a total of 5 reps each side.
Challenge yourself: Move arms and legs quickly as if you were swimming through the water. Do 20 to 30 reps per side.
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