Buddha Belly 2 Beach Babe Yoga & Pilates Studio NYC


JUNE 2008

Whether You're Rockin' the String Bikini or Demure Tankini at the beach,

try this all-over, take-it-everywhere workout with the BuddhaBabes!

Move-of-the-Month

New York Rowing

When we're on the road, nothing beats this multi-tasker that can be done on the fitness room floor, the hotel mattress--even the beach! Sit up on sits bones with knees bent, feet, knees, and ankles squeezing together. Place hands lightly behind thighs:

  • INhale: prepare
  • EXhale: contract abdominals and roll back with body in a letter C shape
  • Repeat: 4 times; After 4th curl, stay in rounded C-shape and release thighs

    • VARIATION 1 BICEP CURLS

    • INhale: with arms parallel to floor alongside body
    • Exhale: contract abdominals and curl arms into a bicep curl
    • Repeat: 10 times

      • VARIATION 2 ROWING

      • Inhale: back of hands together, arms in front at eye level, mostly straight, with a gentle bend at the elbow
      • Exhale: contract abdominals open elbows out to side while keeping back of hands touching
      • Repeat: the motion in and out 10 times

        • VARIATION 3 OPEN ARMS

        • Inhale: with bent arms forming a circle
        • Exhale: contract open arms out to the side
        • Repeat: expand and contract arms 10 times
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Word-of-the-Month

FUPA

foo - puh

LOCATION: lowest point on the abdomen, just above pubic bone

ISSUE: A buddha belly is cute on a baby or a really old bald guy. On a foxy lady? Not so much.

SYNONYMS: pooch, pouch, underbelly

The hot Moms were shopping for swimsuits and checking out their rears. After the BuddhaBabes Booty Camp they were lookin' fine from the back, but what's that--a FUPA? We can't have that that post-baby overhang hangin' out at the beach. Try the tankini with the ruffle for now, and get that lower buddha belly busted!