Hot Ticket Workout tip of the week: 6 PACK ANYONE?

By Kayley Eddy, Hot Ticket Sports Fitness Trainer

First things first, if your diet sucks, the only 6 pack you'll find is in the cooler at the corner store! Do yourself a favor and trim down on portion size.

The following 2 ab exercises are just a start to your core training along with at least 30 minutes of cardio a day. The first exercise "Roll up" is a level I exercise while the second "plank" is definitely more advanced but can be modified for nearly anyone. A word of caution: as with any exercise routine, please use common sense and consult a physician prior to beginning anything new.

ROLL UP/CRUNCH:

1. Start lying on your back with your head completely relaxed in your hands.
2. Load one leg at a time with your knees directly on top of your hips (legs form an L Shape)
3. Inhale prior to movement.
4. Exhale as you engage your abdominals and roll up
5. Elbows stay wide and work load stays out of shoulders and directly into abdominals

Forward Facing Plank

1. Start on your hands and knees
2. Place your elbows directly under your shoulders (Keep your shoulders away from your ears)
3. Extend both legs behind you (push up position)
4. Elongate body as much as possible without any sagging through the lower back
5. Inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth driving your ribs down toward your pelvis.
6. If this is too tough try dropping to just above your knee caps and holding this position.