Don’t be hard on yourself, though, because it’s extremely commonespecially at this stage of life.
What happens, though, is you may end up with the dreaded middle-aged spread.
Losing this fatis much more challenging than it was gaining it.
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So get ready for some hard work; your results will be well worth the effort.
When choosing floor exercises, be sure to pick movements that are challenging and engage multiple muscle groups.
Looking to get rid of the middle-aged spread?
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Then give this floor workout a try.
Aim for 3 sets of the following.
Then, come back up, flexing your glutes and quads at the top.
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Get down on the floor, and place your hands underneath your shoulders in a tabletop position.
Keep your weight evenly balanced between your hands and the inside balls of your feet.
Lower yourself down by bending at your elbows while pushing your knees out and keeping your back flat.
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Keep your chest tall and your core tight as you lower yourself until your back knee touches the floor.
Drive through the heel of your front leg to come back up.
Complete 3 sets of 12 reps for each leg.
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Bring your leg back to the pushup position before doing it again with the other leg.
Alternate back and forth, maintaining tension in your core the entire time.
Complete 3 sets of 10 reps for each leg.
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Keeping your core tight, curl your body up while keeping your arms straight in front of you.
Complete 3 sets of 10 reps.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
