The Australian personal trainer credited with getting him a footballer david beckham into yoga has shared the ‘spicy’ ab workout you swear by for a toned and ripped physique.
Elite gymnast Shona Vertue, who is from sydney but lives in Londonhe said you should never “neglect your obliques” if you want to get in shape.
The external oblique muscle is one of the outermost abdominal muscles and runs from the lower half of the ribs around and down to the pelvis.
“Save this spicy ab workout and don’t neglect your obliques,” Shona said in a instagram video showing the workout you can do at home in your living room.
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The Australian PT credited with bringing footballer David Beckham to yoga has shared the ‘spicy’ abs workout she swears by for a toned and ripped physique (Pictured by Shona Vertue)
To try the exercise yourself, the PT said all you’ll need is a couch or something similar to hold on to and an exercise mat so you can perform the moves on the floor.
The first move involves you lying on your back with your hands gripping the legs of the couch.
He then performs reverse crunches by lifting his legs up and back off the floor, before dipping down and coming up again. Do this move 30 times.
“This move targets your rectus abdominis and obliques,” Shona said.
This means it gets into your deep core muscles, which is where you’ll get visible abs.
To try the exercise yourself, the PT said all you need is a couch or something similar to hold on to and an exercise mat so you can perform the movements on the floor (movements pictured).
The second movement involves the same setup, but then you simply swing your legs in a circle from top to bottom in a movement called ‘around the world’.
“These also help with vee raises and hanging leg raises,” Shona said.
Again, repeat the movement 30 times, then rest and repeat the entire circuit.
“When performing any of these, your lats may try to take over,” he said.
“You can offset this by pushing yourself off the couch at the same time, trying to keep your armpits open. I know it sounds weird, but give it a try and let me know how it goes.”
Shona (pictured) previously said she sees too many fitness trainers telling people they’re training that they need to “earn their food,” “detox,” or “stop being lazy.”
Thousands of people who watched Shona’s video were blown away and said they would definitely try it at home.
‘I love the first! I can feel my side abs working! one person commented.
“Definitely doing this tomorrow,” added another.
A third wrote: “Killer training with killer eyes.”
“Many people fall into the trap of working on the things they are good at and neglecting the things their body really needs,” she told FEMAIL.
Shona (pictured) recommends looking at “food as fuel” and thinking about what “is going to best nourish your body, mind and soul for the day ahead.”
Previously, Shona shared the three things she would never say to a client at the gym if they are looking for results.
She said she sees too many fitness trainers telling people who are training that they need to “earn their food,” “detox,” or “stop being lazy.”
These phrases are all harmful and detrimental to success.
Shona also told Daily Mail Australia what many get wrong with her workouts.
“Many people fall into the trap of working on the things they are good at and neglecting the things their body really needs,” she told FEMAIL.
‘I’ve met many people who can run marathons but can barely get through an easy weight lifting session. Similarly, I have known bodybuilders who are strong, but have no agility and can barely move.’
Shona recommends looking at ‘food as fuel’ and thinking about what ‘is going to best nourish your body, mind and soul for the day ahead’:
“Most of the time, this could come from a huge plate of vegetables, with some protein, however, at other times, when the soul needs some nourishment, you may need a warm pain au chocolat or Old Fashioned.” “, said.
But we shouldn’t deprive ourselves of things when we need them, because if we ‘don’t allow ourselves to have those soul-nourishing moments, they accumulate and then end up in the cycle of binging and restricting.’
Shona’s gym routine includes daily meditation before coffee, weight lifting four times a week, high-intensity cardio twice a week, and a short yoga or gym sequence each night before bed.
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