Monday, August 27, 2007

Exercise of the Week


So whats so good about this series? Well it works a lot of large muscles - and since we burn calories in our muscles we burn a LOT of calories with this set. You also sculpt the entire thigh/hip - it works 360 degrees of thigh - who doesn't want that? lol.


SET POSITION: Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Tighten abdomen and roll shoulder back and down (away from your ears) You can hold dumbbells at your shoulders, or hold a medicine ball in front of your chest. When you squat - keep your knees over your ankles and your body as tall as possible; it helps to face a mirror and keep looking at it throughout the motion.


Squat Set (Narrow / Wide / 1-Leg)

Wide: Stand tall with feet wider than shoulder width. Roll your shoulders back and tighten your abdomen. Lower into a squat so your knees are over your ankles. Push through your heels to straighten your legs.

Narrow: Bring feet together. Roll your shoulders back and tighten your abdomen. Lower into a squat so your knees are over your ankles. Push through your heels to straighten your legs.

1-Leg: Lift one foot slightly off of the floor. Roll your shoulders back and tighten your abdomen. Lower into a squat so your knee is over your ankles. Push through your heel to straighten your legs.

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