2016 Shape-UP: T3 Week 5

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2016 Shape-Up ♥ Term 3 ♥  Week 5

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. U- Turn Squats

 

U turn squats

 

  • Start by lowering into a squat, return to standing.
  • ¼  turn  to the left, twice, squat after each turn.
  • ¼ turn to the right twice, again squatting after each turn.
  • The movement is following a 3 squat U turn, with 2 steps
  • If you can also squat jump the turn for extra intensity.
  • Repeat for the minute.

 

 

2. Shoulder press with foot on the step

 

Step Shoulder Press

 

  • Start with your right foot on a step, press your heel onto the step to active the right gluteal muscles.
  • Have your arms out to form the letter ‘W’ and engage the muscles of the shoulder blades then extend your arms to form the letter ‘I’.
  • Keep your inner arms as close to your ears as possible and activate the muscles just under the armpits and work through the back. Keep fingers extended.
  • Repeat W & I action continuously  for 30 seconds then change leg and repeat sequence for the reaming minute.

 

3. Waist line warrior

 

Waist Line Warrior

 

  • Sit with your legs extended in front of you.  Holding a ball extend your arms forward.  Engage your abdominal muscles and lean slightly back.
  • Engage your thighs to lock the position in place breath in and rotate your torso to the right, keeping the arms straight and not bending the elbow as you turn.
  • Slowly exhale and return to centre and repeat on the other side, inhale and lengthen the spine as you turn, exhale as you return to centre.
  • Continue working through the abdominal muscles alternating sides for the minute.

 

Enjoy your exercising!

 

Anna