Weekend Workout: Episode 2, Ab & Arm Workout

In this week's episode of the Weekend Workout, join Karen Lord, of Karen Lord Pilates Movement, in her Arms for Abs routine. Learn how to work your arms while also using your abs, which is basically like killing two birds with one set of light hand weights. It's five minutes and the only other equipment you need is a floor. It's almost too easy.
For more, click on over to Into The Gloss: into.gl/1IK6jNv
Watch Episode 1: gls.sr/1yaLRND

[@tiaweidman]

8 years later and this is still the best arm workout ❤❤❤

[@morganccosner9891]

Right?! I’ve been doing this workout at least a couple times per month for a handful of years now. It’s great!

[@AlissaintheCity]

still doing karen lord when in quarantine. Never delete these!

[@CS-ow4gl]

agreed. I come back to this vid every year when I want to get started on my arms again.

[@emily76m]

Years later still doing this 😃 it works! Love doing it after a run I swear by this video

[@jennylockhart2668]

Stiill love finishing my pilates workout with this arm workout . Thank you Karen!❤

[@emily76m]

I've been doing this video almost every day for three weeks and more recently twice every other day. I am seeing results!!! I had no real definition before without flexing and my shoulders and arms have actual shape going on. So thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@frosstbitess]

this is insanely effective. i've been doing pilates for years now so i can recognize a reliable instructor. this is a great home workout for arms. the definition you'll get if you persevere is incredible. the strength as well, just what i needed for all the downward dog poses in my power yoga practice. in exchange for what...five minutes of your time. thank you, Karen.

[@frosstbitess]

ok this works so well that my arms are actually a bit too muscular now. i'm taking it down a notch. so yes, this works.

[@annaradost8131]

It actually works. I've been doing them for over 2 months now and people ask me what are the moves. And there are changes if you do it even 2 times per week. But do it!)

[@TheRuffian10]

Whenever I stray from working out and I decide to get back into it, this is my go to arm workout. The burn feels good!

[@lollygirl27]

I luv this video just like the leg video! it is rough but you can just tell it will work based on how difficult it is even with only 2 lbs. More of her concentrated 5--15 min workouts please! great stuff

[@benatural49]

I just found you today and have done three of your videos. Love these Pilates workouts! ❤❤❤

[@stephanieprovenzano2147]

oh. my. gosh. I have been doing this for two weeks, every day, and I'm seeing results! I did Karen's legs and butt workout when it was first posted, and I loved that one too! I am brand new to weights, and the 5 lb was way too tough for me, so I switched to 2 lbs. I still struggle with some of the exercises towards the end of the video, haha!

[@talulahharper6426]

best arm workout. period. short and sweet (okay not sweet but super effective!)

[@yellowseason]

loving these weekend workouts! i hope they continue!

[@juliettereddy6895]

Thank you for sharing Into the Gloss. Love her and this workout!

[@Anitausher57]

Great instructor and workout, I started 2 months ago, and definitely see definition in my arms. I do these exercises every other day:).

[@marytheodorou8202]

A fantastic workout I just loved it and, all of the exercises you used. More of these would be great.

[@creezhan]

loving these!!!!

[@emily76m]

Oh also, the Anna kaiser inner thigh work out is BRUTAL but I've been doing that one in tandem with this one and doing them both consecutively twice in a row is working miracles!

[@KS-op5hb]

Fantastic!! Great workout if you are healing from an injury . You can increase the weight to make it more challenging . However it is still tough even with very little weight!! Check out her mini leg vid too !!

[@ceciliaxu6905]

Love these episodes! Keep them coming :) xx

[@marytheodorou8202]

Another fantastic workout!

[@KS-op5hb]

Great mini arm workout for non-arm days! If you are counting cals overall -20 cal burn ( I realize it isn't about that but for those counters on plans)

[@jillhetrick2919]

Love a video that challenges you but can sit because I have bad knees from running cross country and modify videos by doing upper body sitting down and wasn’t sure if still reap the benefits!! Thanks again

[@KS-op5hb]

Amazing ! Do this 5x a week and you will see the results in 2-3 weeks no prob

[@goldenstar8406]

this is so good!

[@amyk5044]

Wow this really burns!!

[@deannaschunkewitz724]

Your amazing any new workouts

[@MadelineDellaMora]

fantastic. x

[@vitaminVK]

Charlie Noah Charlie Noah you don't only tighten your abdominals to support your back...you tighten a whole a lot of other bits...you pull up your pelvic floor (similar to kegels) - you deepen your abdominal wall towards your spine/back, you also lift up and out of hips by pulling all muscles around your waist up as you try and stretch your spine - that is why they say in and up...all of the above is only few details :) In my personal humble opinion I wouldn't consider that Pilates rather a workout technique that draws on some Pilates principles! I repeat my personal bias opinion! Very pretty and slim trainer though, my compliments!

[@cbrownes]

Wow thank you Vlada for your very detailed answer! Appreciate it. It's considered a technique whilst practicing pilates so it's like you said. I've been practicing both for a year now and have experienced a lot of improvement - but just like the saying goes there's always room for more haha! I'll keep your answer in mind :)

[@clarke0808]

I try to do this every morning with 2 1/2 lb weights and it burns every time. I'm working towards the day when I can complete it without stopping or dropping my arms. Can I advance to 5lb weights? This is my goal..... Thanks for this video!

[@juliettereddy6895]

Are you seeing results and definition doing it everyday? Sure hope you are, I'm just starting this!

[@cbrownes]

Great episode IntoTheGloss and Karen! Looking forward to future ones. This might be a very strange question. But I do both yoga and pilates and every time I hear the instructor say 'make sure to tighten those abdominals' or 'make sure to tighten those abs to support your back'. I'm not sure what is the right technique to do this. I just heard Karen say 'abdominals in and up as always'. Makes sense, but not sure if I'm doing it right (testing this behind my desk as we speak). Any tips?

[@Sai-jo4gz]

At my studio, I was told it's like a "scoop" (down and up, pulling in the lower abs/belly while squeezing buns).... see Vlada K's comment above!

[@cbrownes]

Saidah Blount Haha I'll start doing some serious "scooping" then. All jokes aside - these tips really help, so thanks for that :)

[@zafrat5727]

Can these work without weights too?

[@marjorie2521]

I did It without weight and I felt the burn in my shoulders

[@metteslottinggaard6346]

how much weight?

[@harryskittyz]

Mette Slot Tinggaard 2lb or 5lb

[@canadianfists5112]

Our team works out on the weekends as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/horJc5-mZtqDj9E