2016 Shape-UP: T2 Week 3

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2016 Shape-Up ♥ Term 2 ♥  Week 3

Three exercises as follows:

Each body weight exercise is done for 1 minute, the circuit is repeated 3 times.
Total exercise time is 9 minutes.

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1. Fast feet and 6 high knees

 

fast feet and high knees

 

  • Fast Feet: This is a rapid movement of the feet 5 to 10 centimetres off the ground.
  • Followed by 6 high knees: Lift your knees as high as you can for the count of 6 then return to fast feet to recover.
  • Repeat as many sets of 6 high knees as you can in the minute.

 

 2. Box Squats

 

box squats

 

  • You can do this exercise with or without weights.
  • Start by sitting on a chair towards the middle of the seat.
  • Contract the muscles in your abdomen and backside.
  • Pressing your weight onto your heals and with a straight back, stand straight up.
  • The visual cue is to image a rope attached to the top of your head and it is pulling you up vertically.
  • If you are doing this exercise correctly there is a tendency to fall back into the chair.
  • Repeat for 10-15 with good form or the minute.

 

 

3. Raised Legs crunches

 

raised leg crunch

 

  • Start by lying flat on the floor with your feet up on a flat bench or chair
  • Bend your elbows, keeping your hands behind your earlobes.
  • Engage your abdominal muscles by drawing your belly button in towards your spine.
  • Slowly release your left hand and extend forward slowly allowing your head, shoulder blades and torso to lift off of the floor.
  • As you continue to sit up, twist over your right side in order to touch the bench immediately next to your right foot.
  • Slowly untwist your body and release your torso, bringing your right hand back in towards your ear.
  • Repeat on right hand, then alternate sides  for the minute.

 

Enjoy your exercising!

 

Anna