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13 of the Best Ab and Cardio Exercises

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Marist chapter.

As college students, we all have our own stress relieving mojos. Whether it’s listening to music or writing thoughts down in a journal, they all relax your nerves and take your mind off of whatever is stressing you out. Personally, I have tried each of these methods but one that really benefits me is…

EXERCISE!

Here’s a list of my favorite exercises that I do at the gym on campus.

——–CARDIO———-

❖Elliptical: Incline of 10, resistance of 5 for a mile

❖Run: 3 miles/walk cool down

❖Bike: 5 miles (work up to this)

❖Burpees: 5x of 10

❖Lunges: 2x of 25 each leg holding dumbbells

❖Squats: 3x of 15 with kettlebell

——–STRETCH——–

——–ABS—————

❖Planks: 3x for 1 minute, side planks 3x for 30 seconds each side

❖Wall sits: 3x for 1 minute

❖Russian twists with a medicine ball (I use 15 lbs): 3x for 1 minute

❖Leg lifts: 2x of 25 OR Flutter/Scissor kicks: 2x 30 seconds

❖Mountain Climbers: 3x for 1-2 minutes

❖V-ups: 3x of 15

❖Sit-ups: Begin in a regular sit-up position. Rotate your legs upward in 5

angles. Complete 10 sit-ups in each position and repeat going downwards, totaling 200 sit-ups all together.

 

SWEAT YOUR <3 OUT GIRL!!

Emily Larson

Marist '22

Hi I'm Emily and I am a freshman at Marist College! I'm majoring in fashion merchandising and minoring in graphic design. I am a health and fitness fanatic, so I like running and working out almost everyday. I am obsessed with açaí bowls and avocados. I also find it fun to collect fashion magazines as a hobby!