Translation: No sagging hips or rounded back.

The strength workout below is for Day 26.

Dont forget to check out the full month of workoutshere, or go to the workout calendarhere.

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Katie Thompson

Workout Directions

Do each move below for your selected period of time and rest.

At the end of all the moves, rest for 60 seconds.

That’s one circuit.

PushUp

Do the entire circuit three to five times.

If there’s any time left over, hold the last move until the clock runs out.

Bend your elbows and lower your chest to the floor.

alternating toe touch crunch

Drop to your knees if needed.

Push through the palms of your hands to straighten your arms.

Crunch up, reaching your right fingertips toward your left flexed toes.

Plank UpDown

Place your feet hip-width apart.

Lower your left arm down so that your forearm is on the floor.

Then do the same with your right.

curtsy lunge with kick

You should now be in forearm plank position.

To make this easier, try widening your legs a little more.

Curtsy lunge to kick (right side)

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your core engaged.

Skater exercise move

If there’s any time left over, hold a forearm plank until the clock runs out.

Swing your arms across your body to help you jump farther.

Land on your right foot and bend your knee slightly, balancing on that foot for a second.

alternating toe touch crunch exercise  2020 SELF New Year’s Challenge

Jump back to the left, landing on your left foot.

Keeping your abs engaged, twist your torso from right to left.

Optional:Hold one dumbbell with both hands, as shown.

russian twist with dumbbell

Push your hips up and back to move into a Downward Dog with your heels reaching toward the floor.

Return your right hand to the floor and shift your weight forward to come back into high plank.

Now shift back into Downward Dog but this time tap your left hand to your right ankle.

plank to downward dog tap

Return to high plank.

Extend your legs behind you, feet hip-width apart.

Tuck your tailbone and engage your core, butt, and quads.

Forearm plank

Hold for the remainder of your four-minute bonus round.