{"id":16170,"date":"2016-02-15T09:49:57","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T17:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/?p=16170"},"modified":"2021-07-19T07:06:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T07:06:33","slug":"dolce-diet-lifestyle-not-your-average-ab-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/dolce-diet-lifestyle-not-your-average-ab-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Not Your Average Ab Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE:<br \/>\nNot Your Average Ab Workout<\/h2>\n<h4>by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD<\/h4>\n<p>The abs can be one of the hardest areas to attack, and most ab routines become pretty monotonous. Try out these duel movement exercises to really engage the core. You\u2019ll also be working other major muscle groups simultaneously, giving you more bang for your buck!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Dumbbell Good Morning to Front Squat<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022\tHold a dumbbell in front of your chest and bend at the hips.<br \/>\n\u2022\tHold for 2 seconds then return and immediately squat and hold for 2 more seconds.<br \/>\n\u2022\tReturn to standing.<br \/>\n\u2022\tRepeat for 20 reps.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Dumbbell Glute Bridge with Floor Press<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022\tWith knees bent and feet flat, drive through the eels to raise the hips and press weights up toward the ceiling.<br \/>\n\u2022\tHold for 2 seconds and return to starting position.<br \/>\n\u2022\tRepeat for 20 reps.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Dumbbell Row to Clean<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022\tBend at the hips and let weights hang at your side.<br \/>\n\u2022\tRow dumbbells back and hold for 2 seconds.<br \/>\n\u2022\tLower and stand upright and clean the dumbbells.<br \/>\n\u2022\tRepeat for 20reps.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Forward Hinge to Lunge<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022\tHold a dumbbell in your right hand, step forward with your right leg and the lower the weight (do not place on ground).<br \/>\n\u2022\tStand up and step out to the left and lower the weight to your left foot (this time placing it on the ground).<br \/>\n\u2022\tRepeat for 10 reps each side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/black-divider-line.png\" alt=\"black-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/black-divider-line.png 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/black-divider-line-300x2.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/shop.thedolcediet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DolceDiet-ShopLogo.png\" alt=\"DolceDiet-ShopLogo\" width=\"412\" height=\"121\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DolceDiet-ShopLogo.png 412w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DolceDiet-ShopLogo-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DolceDiet-Apparel-1280x600-938x440.png\" alt=\"DolceDiet-Apparel-1280x600\" width=\"620\" height=\"340\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16120\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Not Your Average Ab Workout by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD The abs can be one of the hardest areas to attack, and most ab routines become pretty monotonous. 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