Strength training excise

In Dance, I need more core strength. Once I have gained more core strength, I will be able to engage more abdominals to have better posture. This will also mean that I am less wobbly, and will have more strength behind the move which will make me look nicer.

An exercise which can help me gain core strength is crutches. I can do this by lying on my back with my feet hip width apart. I will then raise my head and shoulders off the floor. To avoid straining your neck, I will raise my head diagonally lengthening the back of my neck. I could then hold this position for 3 seconds and complete 8 times, or do 3 sets of 16 at a time.

Another exercise which can help me gain stronger abdominals, is the plank I could do this on my front, or my side. For side plank I would lie on one side of my body placing the left hand on the floor, making my right arm in line with the left and feet on top of each other.  I will then tighten my abdominal muscles. And hold for 30 seconds. Then I will repeat on my right side. However, I can also do the plank on my front, keeping both feet together and my stomach down. I will also need to tighten my abdominal muscles too. I could hold this for 1 minute.

The next exercise will also help several muscles in combination. It is a bridge. To complete this bridge exercise, I will need to lie on my back with my knees bent and hip width apart. I will then keep my back in a neutral position, which is not arched and not pressed into the floor. Before starting the exercise I will tighten my abdominal muscles. Firstly, I will raise my hips off the floor until my hips are aligned with my knees and shoulders. I will then stay in this position for three deep seconds and repeat.

The last exercise I can do to increase my abdominal muscles strength is to lie on my back again with my knees hip width apart and raise one leg at a time. I will need to make sure my back is neutral on the floor, and I will be tightening my abdominals so they feel like they are pushing into my back.

To improve overall improve my abdominal strength, I will do one of the activities in the advert breaks on TV.