Work it Out with Ray - Week 3: Pump it up with a core workout

Take advantage of the hot weather and schedule a garden workout or outdoor activity for a rush of endorphins and a vitamin D boost, says fitness trainer Ray Lally 

Ray Lally, The Happy Fitness Guy. Pics: Larry Cummins

While soaking up the sunshine is a great way to boost your mood and de-stress, it can also leave us feeling lethargic and stiff. By maintaining your exercise routine into week three, you can start to challenge yourself further and incorporate new exercises into a no-equipment circuit routine.

This week’s new exercise is the bear crawl, excellent for boosting slow, controlled mobility. It’s the ideal active recovery movement to break up your more intense workouts in the gym or to add to your at-home exercise routine.