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This is what J Lo does to get her strong core
Between brutal workouts, a precise diet and putting in the work every day, Jennifer Lopez knows that in order to get results she has to be consistent. Here are the seven things J Lo considers sacred to her fitness, how she achieves such strong abs and what is makes up her workout.
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1) She works every area of her core
In the most recent workout video J Lo shared, she's seen performing both reverse crunches and dragon flags on a bench.
These are a solid choice for targeting the lower abdominal area, but, as you'll see below, J Lo knows the importance of covering all bases. She puts everything from the upper abdominals to the mid and obliques through their paces.
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2) And starts her core workouts with a killer warm up
J Lo’s trainer Dodd Romero revealed to O, the Oprah Magazine that her typical core workout starts with a set of 50 hanging ab raises, 50 rope crunches, and 50 incline sit ups with a 45-pound plate.
For the full core workout try this 3 set session:
Set 1: 50 hanging ab raises, 50 rope crunches, 50 incline sit ups with a 45 pound plate.
Set 2 : Everything from the first set but perform the exercise for 35 reps.
Set 3: Same thing, but perform the exercise for 21 reps.
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3) As well as doing dedicated core workouts
J Lo doesn't necessarily only do ab moves as part of other workouts. In this routine with ex-husband ARod, she focussed on core-only, using a medicine ball.
The first move is a medicine ball sit up followed by weighted Russian twists with the medicine ball. So, for a core as strong as J Lo, spice up your workouts by adding these in.
How to do a medicine ball sit up:
1) Lay back on an exercise mat with knees bent and feet on the floor.
2) With a flat back and arms stretched overhead, grip a medicine ball between both hands.
3) Using your core bring yourself to sitting upright, keeping your feet flat on the mat and arms as straight as possible throughout the whole exercise.
4) Lower back down and repeat.
How to do a medicine ball Russian twist with sit up:
1) Sit on a mat with knees bent, holding the medicine ball in front of you with bent arms.
2) Without shifting your hips twist the ball to the left-hand side and then over to the right, using your core to control the movement.
3) Once back at center lower your back down to the mat with arms outstretched to perform one medicine ball sit up.
4) Come back to upright with medicine ball in front of you and repeat.
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4) And steers clear of caffeine and alcohol
In late 2019, J Lo told US Weekly that she doesn't "drink or smoke or have caffeine" as it can wreck your skin as you get older.
Research from The Royal Society for Public Health found that 34 per cent of people are falling victim to coffee shop 'upselling'—where baristas encourage customers to upsize their caffeine fix for a minimal fee. This can lead to the consumption of, on average, 17,000 extra calories over 12 months - 5lbs or 2.3kg of weight gain.
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5) She mixes up her workouts to target different muscles
J Lo mixes up her workouts, even getting to grips with the pole ahead of her recent blockbuster, Hustlers.
"This was definitely one of the hardest things I've ever done physically," she said to her Instagram followers. "But it was all worth it in the end."
Pole dancing is one of the most effective upper body and core workouts, as there's a lot of strength needed to work around the equipment.
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6) As well as still making time for training on top of her rehearsal schedule
Her dedication to building strength and fitness has been praised, but how does she keep motivated in spite of all the rest of her commitments?
"You got to work out, you got to watch what you eat," she told Us Weekly. "It's a job—you've got to buckle down."
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