Grab a towel and let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve never heard of towel exercises before, you may be curious to learn more about them. All you need to get started is a towel and your body weight. You heard that right! A towel can be used for resistance exercises<\/a>, stretching movements, shoulder mobility work<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n We spoke with Marshall Weber<\/a>, a certified personal trainer and founder of Functional Idaho Gym with an educational background in Exercise Science and Psychology, who shares four towel exercises that can help strengthen your core<\/a> as part of a well-rounded fitness routine.<\/p>\n \u201cThe towel gives you a little resistance without needing a bunch of equipment, and you can adjust how hard you\u2019re working pretty easily. I\u2019d rather have someone doing controlled reps they can actually manage than trying to make a simple exercise harder just for the sake of it,\u201d Weber tells us.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n The only caveat to keep in mind? Spot-reduction is a myth, meaning you can\u2019t pick and choose where your body loses fat by exercising one particular area.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat you can do is build some muscle and get stronger, which can change how the area looks over time,\u201d Weber adds.<\/p>\n So grab a towel and let\u2019s get started with the movements below!<\/p>\n \tTowel Dead Bug<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Lie flat on your back on a workout mat with your knees bent and feet lifted off the ground.
\nHold a towel with both hands and position it over your chest.
\nPull outward on the towel to establish tension.
\nFrom there, slowly extend one leg while lowering your arms\u2014with the towel\u2014behind your head.
\nKeep your core braced throughout the movement.
\nReturn to the start position.
\nRepeat on the other side, and continue to alternate legs.<\/p>\n