TRX Ab Workout –  Or just an ab workout 😉

Are you ready to work your abs, really engage your Transverse Abdominus (just a heads up, I’m pretty obsessed with this muscle, ESPECIALLY for postpartum mamas!), and even get a burn in your upper body?  Then check out this quick trx ab workout circuit that is done entirely on TRX straps.   (Full length demo at bottom of post!)

No straps?  No problem!

You can do this two other ways:

• Use a stability ball.  This will make it harder and for the mountain climbers, just drop your feet off the ball and do them with your feet on the floor.
• Use a set of sliding discs (I use these sliding discs, which work on carpet or hard flooring) and do these on the floor.  This is an easier modification.
• Use paper plates or socks instead of sliding discs!

You are going to love this fast, effective full body kettlebell workout!

I created this full body kettlebell workout a few weeks ago and I love it, not only because it’s super fast (20-25 minutes, not including the warmup) but crazy effective and will really get your heart rate up.  My legs were so sore the first time I did this workout, so prepare yourself!  It really gets the glutes and hamstrings- there is a lot of squatting in this workout.

Exercises that help ease lower back pain

(Don’t want to read?  Scroll down for a video with three exercises to do daily to help ease lower back pain !)

Do you have chronic lower back pain?  Or have you recently had a baby and have lower back pain that you are having difficulty managing?  If so, you aren’t alone.  An estimated 37% of people have lower back pain complaints, and 50% of pregnant women complain of lower back pain.  After giving birth, that back pain continues as the core region, especially the transverse abdominus, is weakened significantly.  In addition, the hormone relaxin in still at play, causing increased mobility in the pelvic region (that’s not a good thing!).

So how can you ease your lower back pain?  Several ways: