You could argue that no part of your body is more important to your body’s overall fitness and athletic performance than your core — and you’d be right.
Your abs and lower back contribute to any exercise or physical activity you undertake, serving as a “power center” for every twist, turn, lift or leap you do. The following workout, designed by Miami-based Oxygen Ambassador Jacqueline Kasen, a personal trainer and master educator for Technogym, will help ensure your “power center” packs a punch.
“In this workout, I’ve assembled five exercises that are challenging, effective and I think underutilized,” Kasen explains. “You’ll move through all three planes of motion with a kettlebell, hitting every part of the core and developing both strength and stability. That combo is important because when the core is strong, it stabilizes your body, allowing you to move in any direction while maintaining balance and control.”
Equipment Required: Just one kettlebell and an exercise mat if preferred for on-the-floor movements.
Jacqueline Kasen’s “Get JacQ’d” Core Performance Kettlebell Circuit
Perform the following five exercises as a circuit, doing 10 to 12 reps of each movement before moving on to the next exercise without rest. Rest one to two minutes between rounds.
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