Who has
time to burn megacalories? You do! Perform these exercises just three times a
week to drop winter weight:
1. Jumping jacks: Do jumping jacks for
2 minutes.
2. Side lunge: Stand holding 5- to
8-pound dumbbells. Step right leg out to side and bend knee to 90 degrees,
reaching hands down on either side of right foot. Push off right foot to return
to standing with right foot directly in front of left foot, arms sweeping up with
palms facing in. Repeat on left side with left foot stepping behind right as
you return to center; that’s 1 rep. Do 24 reps, then switch lead legs and
repeat.
3. Dancing squat: Stand with right foot forward, a 5- to 8-pound weight in left hand.
Squat; touch weight to floor as right hand lifts. Stand, lift left knee, touch
right hand to right left in front of you. Squat then stand; touch right hand to
left foot behind you; that’s 1 rep. Do 24 reps; switch sides and repeat.
4. Line hops: Step or hop sideways
over a stretched-out jump rope for 2 minutes.
5. Tipsy bridge and lift: Lie on your back, feet hip-width apart, flexed left foot on a yoga block
or telephone book, right foot on the floor. Keeping shoulders and head neutral
and abs tight, lift hips so your body forms a straight line from shoulders to
knees. Lower down, then lift right foot, bringing knee in toward chest. Return
foot to floor; that’s 1 rep. Do 24 reps, then switch sides and repeat.
6. Biceps and arm circles: Stand with legs slightly wider than hip-width, a 5- to 8-pound dumbbell
in each hand, elbows bent and palms up. Keeping spine straight, squat and
circle left hand up and in toward your shoulder in a circular motion (as if
beckoning someone toward you); reverse to lower hand. Do 16 reps, then switch
sides and repeat.
7. Fast feet: Step quickly forward
and backward over a stretched-out jump rope for 2 minutes.
8. Triceps with a twist: Lie on back with knees bent, a 5- to 8-pound dumbbell in right hand
lifted so weight is over shoulder. Let knees fall left while bending right
elbow until end of weight touches floor near ear. Straighten right arm while
lifting hips, legs, head, and shoulders. Lower gently down. Do 24 reps, then
switch sides and repeat.
9. Roll over and sit up: Start lying on stomach, chest lifted, arms stretched overhead, legs
straight. Roll to right onto your back, bending knees slightly and bringing
arms halfway down; curl up to sitting position as arms move back overhead. Curl
back down, and roll back over onto stomach. Do 16 reps, then switch directions
and repeat.
10. Cross crawl: Raise your arms, then
lift left knee and bring right elbow down to meet it. Repeat on opposite side;
alternate for 2 minutes, moving as quickly as possible. You’re done!
11. Strength moves for weight loss and fitness.
Guys that’s it for
today and remember; “FITNESS FIRST!”
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