Looking for a frugal way to pump up your exercise routine? Have you thought about using paper plates?
Check out this routine you can do in your home from a Savannah YMCA trainer. Leah Sparks, a certified trainer, shares three exercises using paper plates that will tone your abs and leg muscles.
Here is the first exercise:
Plank with a knee tuck will target all of the abdominal muscles.
• Start in a plank position with your toes on the paper plates. Make sure your hands are positioned under the shoulders and your elbows are not locked out. Keep your body in a straight line. No booties in the air or sagging hips.
• Bring your knees in toward your chest and then extend your knees to return to the plank position.
• Repeat for 3 sets of 30 seconds each while keeping proper form. Take breaks when necessary but never sacrifice form.