This summer, rugby players will be looking to hone their abs for the beaches. To make sure your body is Ulster buff and ready to soak up the rays, it’s time to get in training for the summer. For the ultimate abs, get to grips with the Premium Slendertone Abs Belt, for more toned abs and visible results in just four weeks. It’s the ultimate gadget to get a bueno Ulster bod to be proud of in time for a summer of action.
Jarod Chapman, Slendertone Ambassador and Celebrity Personal Trainer, gives you the ultimate step-by-step fitness plan that targets the whole body and helps to achieve amazing abs. The work out plan should be performed whilst wearing the Slendertone Abs Belt – it will boost core muscle activation for a better toning session and maximum results.
Jarod comments, “The reason Slendertone gives your abs the edge is that the technology is fast, effective & results driven when you follow my prescribed routine 5 X week, 20 minutes a day for the initial 6 weeks. Slendertone should always be used in conjunction with a structured & healthy food plan and incorporate some form of cardiovascular exercise or strength training routine to decrease your established body fat.”
For all steps below: Rest for 1 minute then repeat a further 2-3 times
STEP ONE
Core Strength – For the ultimate goal celebration – lift your shirt & reveal those abs
“Set your Premium Slendertone Abs Belt to Programme 9: Beginner Crunch or Programme 10: Advanced Crunch (depending on fitness level). This step works the core complex – the rectus abdominus, tranversus abdominus & the internal & external obliques.” says Jarod
1. Plank x 1 minute – Lie face down, resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor. Push off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows. Keep your back flat, in a straight line from head to heels.
2. Side plank x 1 minute on each side – Lie on side, place forearm on floor under shoulder perpendicular to body. Place upper leg directly on top of lower leg and straighten knees and hips. Raise body upward by straightening waist so body is ridged. Repeat with opposite side.
3. Supine rotations x 1 minute – Lie down, face up. Bend knees 90 degrees, feet flat on the floor twice shoulder-width apart. Begin exercise by lowering knees inward as far as you comfortably can without allowing your feet to move or come off the ground. Hold this position for 1-2 seconds. Return to starting position.
Jarod comments “We all need a stronger core region for healthy spine alignment, reduced back pain & a flat stomach is a beach body must-have.”
STEP TWO
Fat Burning – Burn those calories after a nail-biting, beer fuelled 90 minutes
“Set your Premium Slendertone Abs Belt to Programme 8: Endurance. This step works the pectorals maximus & minimus, triceps, anterior deltoid & core complex” says Jarod
1. 20 x squats – stand straight, then crouch with knees bent and heels close to touching the back of your thighs
2. 20 x side lunges – stand straight with feet together. Keeping your left leg straight, step out to the side with your right leg and bend at your right knee. Return to start position and repeat
3. 10 x burpees – Begin standing, slowly crouch down into a squat while placing your hands on the floor in front of you. Place all of your weight onto your hands and kick your feet out behind you to end up in a push-up position. Kick your feet back up into the original squat position, stand up then jump up as high as you can. Remove your Premium Slendertone Abs Belt for this step
Jarod says “It’s important to know that body-fat cannot be spot reduced (i.e. just abs), so the whole body needs to be trained with exercises such as squats, lunges & burpees for overall tone & fat loss.
STEP THREE
Upper Body – Get sculpted guns & look the part in your rugby shirt
“Set your Premium Slendertone Abs Belt to Programme 8: Endurance. This step focuses on the pectorals maximus & minimus, triceps, anterior deltoid, core complex & adductors” says Jarod
1. Press Ups x 15-20
For the experienced: lie face down, place hands wide palm down and feet together, hold your core in towards the spine and do 15-20 x press ups
For beginners: repeat as above, but kneel on knees rather than feet
2. Raised Push Ups x 15-20
Kneel on the floor placing hands on a chair/sofa/stair to create an incline, with hands close together, lean forward and do 15-20 push ups
STEP FOUR
Legs & Bum – Tone thighs for a game of footie with your mates
“Set your Premium Slendertone Abs Belt to Programme 8: Endurance. This step focuses on the gluteals, quadriceps, hamstrings, core complex & gastrocnemius.” says Jarod
1. 20 x squats – stand straight, then crouch with knees bent and heels close to touching the back of your thighs
2. 10 x rear lunges, 10 x forward lunges – Stand upright, and then step backward with your right leg. Lower your upper body down and bend your left leg while keeping the torso upright and maintaining balance. Push up and go back to the starting position. Now repeat with the opposite leg.
3. 20 x supine hip thrusts – Lie on your back, place your arms at your sides, with the palms on the floor next to your hips. Place your feet flat on the floor, directly beneath your knees. Pressing into the floor with your hands and feet, press your pelvis upward toward the ceiling, extending the hips fully at the top. Pause briefly, then lower the hips to the floor.
Supine Hip Thrusts
Jarod explains how Slendertone works “The Premium Slendertone Abs Belt (RRP £149.99) enables users to work-out their complete abdominal musculature with its patented three pad design, positioned around the waist and across the tummy button. This targets the Rectus Abdominus and Oblique muscles, plus the difficult to reach Transversus Abdominus that is key for a flatter stomach. The belt can be used during physical activity to enhance a cardio routine, or on its own as a part of a holistic, active lifestyle.”
The product delivers impressive results thanks to clinically-proven* electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) technology. This technology ensures all abdominal muscles contract, not just those under the pads, by stimulating the nerves supplying each muscle group to help tone and strengthen all abdominal muscles deep into the core. The muscles simultaneously contract and then relax, similar to the regular muscle contraction experienced during normal exercise. This sensation is powerful enough to recruit all muscles in the abdominal region, yet comfortable enough to have a conversation whilst using it.
SLENDERTONE STATS
- 100% of users report firmer, more toned abs
- Delivers an average of 1.4 inch waist reduction due to toning of muscles
Source: clinical trials, conducted by Slendertone and the University of La Crosse, participants wore Slendertone Abs belt for the recommended usage of 20 minutes per day, five days a week.
* Clinical trial conducted by Prof. Dr. John Porcari, University Wisconsin, La-Crosse
RRP £149.99
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