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9 plank training for FABULOUS ABS! 9個棒式練出馬甲線!

Summer is here! Crop tops and bikini are waving to you! BUT, is your abs ready for them?

Let’s do the below 9 plank training to shape your body for this season’s hot fashion and for the beach!

夏天到了! 一起跟P練習9個棒式動作,訓練出緊實的腹部線條吧!

1. High plank (hands are under shoulder, abs and hips are tight): hold for 30 seconds

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2. mountain climbing: repeat right and left leg for 20 seconds

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3. Side plank dip (start from high and lower your hip): repeat for 15 seconds and change side

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4. Side plank push-up: repeat 15 seconds and change side

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5. Full arm plank: hold for 30 seconds

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6. Full arm plank knee meets the arm (knee opens to 90 degree when crunching): repeat right and left leg for 20 seconds

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7. Full arm plank bend and extend (start from plank and then bend the knee): repeat for 20 seconds

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8. Side to side plank (twist your waist to side to side): repeat for 20 seconds

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9. Jumping jacks plank(start from full arm plank and then two legs jumping out): repeat for 20 seconds

 

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After workout stretch: 1 minute

1. Child pose

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2. Cat pose (inhale to round your back and exhale press your back)

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Love,

P

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呵護運動衣3撇步 讓他們陪妳更久! 3 tips making your gym clothes last!

運動衣也要被細心呵護?!

答案是: Yes!

市面上現在眾多品牌像是P的愛牌 lululemon athleticaAthletaKarma等一條yoga pants動輒就要$80+(約台幣2500元),並不是都那麼平易近人。多注意清洗運動衣的小撇步(tips),就可以讓他們陪妳多一點時間!

P都怎麼做呢?

最”理想的情況”下是”手洗“! 因為運動內衣、上衣和褲子基本上材質都很薄、有彈性,如果是運動當天完就順手用冷洗精泡水後晾乾,其實可以避免汗漬積留在衣服上,未來有發黃的可能。

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可是要是妳真的很忙,沒時間手洗,使用洗衣機的話,P建議一定要遵循以下三點:

1. 將同質性的運動衣一起放入冷水洗淨

具彈性的衣服在熱水中會變形,特別是變鬆,這是為什麼要用冷水洗的主要緣故。(用冷水洗淨也可以省電或瓦斯呢!! ->顯示為阿桑心態)而且P建議最好可以將運動衣放置洗衣袋(zippered laundry net)中,因為運動衣材質是較多人造纖維的軟材質,容易被像棉質、毛料的硬材質的衣服纏捲在一起。

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2. 晾乾

同樣的,具彈性材質的衣服遇熱就易變形、變鬆,妳應該不會想要穿一條上瑜珈課時一直需要拉拉拉的瑜珈褲吧?!

雖然有些文章說明可以使用低溫的烘乾,但是P不建議。晾乾運動衣的速度基本上會比妳晾乾一般的衣服快,因為他們都是含有特殊設計可快速”排汗”的功能,這樣一來,即便隔天要再穿,遇到陰天也不用擔心衣服不乾。

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3. 不要用柔軟精

柔軟精會滲入衣物的材質,對於運動衣而言,會堵住排汗的氣孔,即便妳知後晾乾也無法改變。若使用柔軟精,就等於扼殺運動衣最重要的功能了(壽終正寢)。

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好好疼愛妳的運動夥伴吧,珍惜他們,他們是可以陪妳很久的喔!!