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LOS CAB LIFE
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FEBRUARY 2019
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FOCUS ON FITNESS
MIDDLE
MANAGEMENT
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HERE ARE 4 GREAT EXERCISES TO BUILD YOUR CORE STRENGTH
C
ore strength is about more than
trying to achieve perfect abs —
it's a foundation for all other
parts of your body. Here,
Los Cab trainer Warren
Grossman shares his
top four exercises to
build your core…
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PLANK
To perform this move,
simply lay on your stomach and place
your forearms on the ground. Make
sure your elbows are under your shoul-
ders, then lift your body off the ground
while keeping a straight line from your
heels to the back of your shoulders.
"This is a great way to strengthen
your core as a whole all in one exercise,
including the small muscles that help
support the spine," Grossman said.
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SIDE PLANK
This is done the same way as a plank
except on one side of the body with one
arm. It works the obliques and is very
important for building core strength.
"I like side planks because the
obliques are a muscle group that often
gets neglected," he said.
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FLUTTER KICKS
Lay on your back with your legs ex-
tended. Raise your feet about 6 inches
off the ground and alternate a kicking
motion with both feet while trying not
to tap your heels on the ground. This
movement works the lower abdominal
wall, hip flexors and the quads.
"This is one of my favorite exercises
because it targets the lower abdominal
wall," Grossman said.
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BABY COBRA
Lay face down on the floor and raise
your head and shoulders off the
ground, then hold for a few seconds.
"This movement strengthens the
back of the shoulders and the upper
back and helps improve posture and
strengthening the small muscles that
support the spine," he said.
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I
f you haven't taken
advantage of the Day
Spa at Los Cab lately,
now is a good time to
get back into relax-
ation mode. The spa is
offering a Valentine's
Day special that in-
cludes a 60-minute hot
stone massage and a
60-minute chocolate
facial for just $99. Visit
loscab.com/spa.
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A
nother way to cel-
ebrate the holiday
is at the club's annual
Valentine's Card Ex-
change Party on Feb-
ruary 14 from 10-11
a.m. Attendees should
bring Valentine's cards
for 20 friends, and
snacks provided will in-
clude cupcakes and
much more.
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T
he new Town-
square Learning
Center is open at Los
Cab, offering tutoring
and academic skill de-
velopment, including
S.T.E.A.M. and Robot-
ics programs. Visit
townsquarelc.com.
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F
oodies will rejoice
when the Taste of
Fountain Valley re-
turns to Los Cab on
April 6. The 16th an-
nual event showcases a
variety of delectable
sips and bites from
more than 40 local
restaurants, caterers,
bakeries, beverage
vendors, wineries and
breweries. Learn more
at eventbrite.com.
