My Core is Wonderfully Made

Dear Readers, 

When I started my first yoga session this summer, I had difficulty with touching my toes while keeping my knees straight and similar postures like that made me realize that I needed to work on my core and building my strength. So, this summer I have been doing yoga, pilates, and individual workouts to help with that. However, sometimes I won't have time to go to yoga or pilates, so I'll do a small workout routine to help improve my core and strength.  So, down below I have created a routine that incorporates yoga and pilates if you are not able to go to either one.

Core and Strength Routine at Home: 

1. First, there's a daily yoga app that teaches me yoga postures that help with strength and flexibility, which I do at least 20 minutes. Next, I use a beginner level and pick two sessions to achieve at least 20 minutes.
2.  After that, I start with my workout routine: (2-3 sets)

• 30 seconds of a plank 
• 30 seconds of a full plank 
• 30 seconds of a side plank (each side)
• 30 seconds of a leg raise  
• 30 seconds of Abdominal crunches with a leg lift 
• 30 seconds of push-ups  

Also, you can increase the time to intensify the workout, but thirty-seconds usually work for me. Overall, I really like this workout because it helps me work on my core.  As I continue to do yoga, pilates, and my individual workouts, I hoped to become stronger and more flexible.