New Challenge Week 4
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Topic: New Challenge Week 4
Posted By: Guests
Subject: New Challenge Week 4
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 7:59am
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This week, as well as continuing with our 30mins of walking each day I would like you to do the following exercises for 30mins - 3 times a week. So choose the days that best fit your schedule!
1. Squats: Stand with your arms at your sides, your feet shoulder width apart and pointing straight ahead. Starting with your hips, reach your arms forwards and squat your hips back and down until your thights are parallel to the floor (as if you are sitting in a chair). Return to a standing position by pushing through your heels, keeping your knees out. Do 5 at a time, rest and continue (5 at a time) for 10mins. 2. The plank: Lying on your stomach with your forearms on the ground under your chest, push off your elbows, supporting your weight on your forearms and knees. Hold this position with your back straight for 12 seconds. When you feel more comfortable you can increase this for up to 20 seconds. If you find this level a bit easy you can lift your knees off the ground creating a straight 'plank' from your toes (like you would with a push up). Continue this for 10mins. 3. Push ups: Take the usual push up position with your hands and feet on the ground. Lower your body to the ground and reverse the movement without touching the ground. Keep your body in a straight line. You can vary the level by lifting the knees off the ground. Do 10 push ups at a time, rest and then repeat. Continue for 10mins. |
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 8:01am
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 8:11am
Thank goodness we can do girly push ups....been too long since I've done the proper ones!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 8:21am
If you have a swiss ball its easier to do them on that 
You can vary the intensity by how far back u have the ball. I have it under my hips. 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 8:24am
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Yeah I need to pump up my swissball....that would be a good idea to use the swissball...especially on our wood floors!!I forgot that's how I used to do them! I loved that you can vary the intensity!! Could use if for the squats as well. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 8:35am
Yep sure could 
You can do it this way 
Or hold it out infront of you as you squat it works your abs at the same time
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 8:36am
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Yep swiss ball squats (against the wall) are great! Can hold hand weights to increase the intensity too ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 29 November 2006 at 8:48am
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I was going to say the same thing Aimee, and they help ensure that you hold your back straight so no back pain.
With the plank it may pay to mention (but perhaps I am the only blonde one), that the object is to have your ab muscles hold you up. For a big challenge, the AB's do it for at least 3, and the record in their camp (a few years ago) was 6! ------------- "> 
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