Alexa Towersey, a WBFF pro and fitness coach, is known for her challenging workout routines and dedication to strength training. Recently, she shared a core-focused workout using a Swiss ball on Instagram, showcasing her favorite exercises, such as mountain climbers, knee tucks, and pikes. Her post not only highlighted the benefits of these movements but also emphasized the importance of building muscle and overall strength. Alexa's approach to fitness, which includes both functional and muscle-building exercises, inspires her followers to push themselves and work toward long-term health goals. Here's a breakdown of the workout and the benefits behind each exercise.
1. She Does Mountain Climbers
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As you can see from her Instagram post, Towersey does mountain climbers to stay fit. Gymless reports that the exercise has a lot of benefits. “The mountain climbers work on several muscles groups at once, targeting both the upperbody and lower body muscles which enables you to have a full-body workout. The primary muscles worked are the abdominals, glutes, and hip flexors. The secondary muscles worked are the anterior deltoids, quadriceps, hamstrings, triceps, and calves.”
2. She Does Knee Tucks
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The knee tucks Towersey is seen doing in her Instagram video have a lot of benefits. Nictcsp.org states, “While traditional planks are excellent for strengthening the upper back, knee tucks take it a step further by targeting your transverse abdominis, a deep-lying core muscle. This muscle group is often neglected in standard core exercises, but it plays a crucial role in stabilizing your core and enhancing overall body strength. If you're looking for a fresh and effective way to work your core, the knee tuck is worth adding to your routine.”
3. She Does Pikes
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Towersey is also seen doing pikes in her Instagram video. Gymless reports that they have a lot of benefits. “This exercise is a core killer. A pike is when the hips bend, and your legs stay straight, so as you walk your feet in a pike position your core will be engaged to prevent your body from toppling forward. This means that your proprioceptive muscle fibers will be constantly put at work during this movement which improves your balance and stability.”
4. She Builds Muscle
Towersey likes to build muscle when she works out. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Muscle mass is the currency of longevity and I don’t know about you, but I quite like the idea of being harder to kill in general 🤷♀️💪😆🚀In my experience, when you start FEELING STRONG, a lot of sh*t changes and I guarantee you’ll appreciate the gains so much more when you realise how hard you actually have to work for them 🔥”
5. She Uses A Medicine Ball and a Swiss Ball, Too
Towersey using a medicine ball has a lot of benefits. ACE Fitness states, “An exciting alternative to dumbbell exercises, medicine ball training is versatile, cost-effective and simple to teach, and it's time-efficient because it requires multiple body parts to work in harmony. Using just one weighted ball, you can help your training clients or class participants improve fitness, strength, posture, movement mechanics, athletic skills and more.”
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