Side Plank Crunches
Props: none
- Set up in forearm plank, and then roll onto the outer edge of your left foot and lift right arm toward the ceiling for side plank. Looking down at the floor will be the most stabilizing for your balance, and looking up at the ceiling will be the most challenging.
- Inhale and lift your right foot up and stretch your right arm alongside your right ear.
- Exhale and touch your right elbow and right knee in a crunch.
- Repeat 5-10 times, and then swap to the other side.
Alternative: Lower your bottom knee to the floor as you do this, or just lift your top leg and arm but skip the crunches.
Badass challenge: Look up at the ceiling rather than at the floor or off to the side, and yep, move sloooooooowly.
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