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Tips From The Trainer / Core Strength

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 16, 2007

Johnny Erickson, personal trainer at Lifestyle Family Fitness in Carrollwood, caters his workouts to functional training. He's certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and has a military and firefighter background.

Erickson juggles clients who get killer core training using bands and stability balls to strengthen their abs.

One of the major ways Erickson stays lean and healthy is through Isagenix, www.gocleanse.com/foreverlean.

EXERCISE: PUSH-UP WITH MEDICINE BALL TRANSFER

You'll need a medicine ball for this twist on a regular push-up. It's the perfect way to buff up your chest, shoulders and triceps.

1. Start in a push-up position with a medicine ball under your right hand. The ball creates tension because you can't straighten your arm.

2. Lower into a push-up.

3. As you push your body back to the starting position, roll the ball from your right hand toward your left. Grab the ball with your left hand, and lower into a push-up. Repeat passing the ball from one hand to the other.

Erickson recommends two sets of 12 to 15 reps, working up to 20.

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