Monday, January 7, 2008

TC CHallenge moves of the day

Exercise Animations
Starting Position
Lie on the floor/mat on your back. Keep lower back in contact with the floor, feet and legs straight and together. Place hands to sides or under lower back for support.

Action
Keeping legs straight and together, back flat, lift legs upward until they are straight above hips. Lower down to starting position slowly and with control (but do not allow feet to touch the ground between reps) to complete one rep.

Special Instructions
Make sure back stays flat on floor and abs are tight (pull navel in towards spine).

Muscles Worked: Lower abs, Quads
 
 
Exercise Animations
Starting Position
Lie on your stomach, squeezing a ball between your legs beneath your lknees. Place arms and hands under your head.

Action
EXHALE: Keep feet flexed and ball squeezed tightly. Curl your heels in towards your butt as far as possible.

INHALE: Slowly lower to start without resting on the ground between reps.

Special Instructions
None.

Muscles Worked: Hamstrings, Inner thigh
 
You don't need a ball to do this one. You can use hand weights or even a pillow!

 

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