Stop, Drop, and Plank...

...and give me 20!

Today, I decided that I'm sick of feeling like a blob after sitting at my desk all day and seeing a number like 2,202 on my fitbit report from yesterday (Boo!) It's time to step it up.

Here's an idea:

• Set an alarm on your phone for an hour.
• When it goes off, get up and hit the floor.
• Do a 30 second plank, 20 crunches, and another 30 second plank.
• Reset the alarm for an hour later.
• Next time it goes off, do the same thing, but add a trip up and down the stairs or some jumping jacks.
• Reset the alarm for an hour later.
• Next time it goes off, do the same and add one more thing.

I've been doing this all day and I feel SO much better than I did yesterday. And my steps are already at 3,037 at 3:23 PM. Bam! (Still not the promise land, but hey... it's better than yesterday and I feel stronger!) 

Remember the keys to a good plank- on your toes and elbows, shoulders back, elbows under shoulders, bottom down to make a flat line out of your body, head straight, and abs pulled up tight. This works your shoulders, back and abs (whole core), and quads. It's really one of the best things you can do to strengthen your core as a whole unit. See pic below. Happy planking! :)