Three Fast Fitness Moves
August 9, 2011
The biggest obstacle I hear from people is that they “DON’T HAVE TIME TO EXERCISE”. While I will agree that many people are living a fast-paced, over-worked, stressed-out life, I would argue that you “Don’t have the luxury to NOT exercise”. Exercising your brain and your muscles is the best way to combat all of the stress and anxiety that plagues us today. Here are three exercises that can be done anytime ~ anywhere. The key is that you have to stop what you are doing and actually do them! Give these a try today and let me know what you think. Can you find 10 minutes in your day to complete these three exercises for a total body workout?
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Walking Lunge ~ works quadriceps, glutes and hamstrings
Stand
with feet hip-width apart. Step forward with one foot and bend both
knees while lowering your back knee toward the ground. Shift your body
weight to the front foot and push up into a standing position with feet
placed hip width apart again. Repeat with the opposite leg. Walk
yourself forward 10 steps while alternating the lead leg.
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Push up ~ works chest, triceps and abdominals
Place your hands
on a bench or low step and walk your feet back until your
shoulder-hip-ankle are in alignment. Begin by bending your elbows to
lower your chest toward the bench. Now extend your elbows to push your
body away from the bench. Repeat 10 times.
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Dips ~ works triceps, anterior shoulder
Place your hands
behind you on a bench or step directly below your shoulders with your
palms facing down and fingers facing forward. Draw your shoulder blades
down, extend your legs out in front of you, contract your abdominals
and lower your bottom toward the ground until your elbows are bent at 90
degrees. Return to start position. Repeat 10 times.
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No excuses! Just do it!
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