Toning, low-impact, beginner-to-intermediate level, ab-focused Pilates workout by Blogilates
Length: 5 min 46 sec
Day 11 of the 100 Ab Challenge, in which you do 100 Russian twists in a row.
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| Warmup | No | Equipment needed |
Yoga mat (optional) |
| Cool-down |
No |
Space needed |
Width of a yoga mat |
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Apartment friendly? |
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| Advanced Modifications |
No |
Shoes needed? |
No |
Review
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It’s really hard to do 100 Russian twists in a row if you don’t have the proper form. Even with the beginner modifications where you put your feet down, you have to really focus on using your abs, otherwise your hip flexors will work instead.
That’s what happened for me, unfortunately. I started to feel my obliques after a bit, but shortly after that my hip flexors started to hurt. I think maybe I had started to avoid using my obliques when they started to burn, but I couldn’t switch back afterwards, so it ended up being more of an exercise for my hip flexors than anything else, which was actually really painful.
Cassey didn’t really explain a way to avoid this, but I wish she had so I could’ve gotten the most out of this workout. Personally this isn’t my favorite day out of the 100 Ab challenge, but if you’re already strong and already good at Russian twists, this is a great workout for your whole core!
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