At Home Workout 109

At Home Workout 109

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. Scissor jumps

 scissor jumps

 

  • Stand with feet staggered about 2 feet apart.
  • Extend right arm behind you and left arm in front of you.
  • Quickly jump up and switch arm and leg positions while in the air.
  • Repeat alternating motion for the minute.

      

  1. Fire hydrant exercises   

 Fire-Hydrant_Exercise

 

  • Start on all fours, knees directly under your hips, and hands directly below your shoulders.
  • Keep your back, neck in a straight line, and look slightly forward.
  • Keeping your knee bent, raise your right leg out to the side, until your thigh is parallel to the floor.
  • Keep your pelvis stable and not leaning to the left, slowly lower your leg back to starting position.
  • Repeat 10 times on one side, then switch legs. As you get stronger, increase to 20 repetitions on each side.

     

  1. Russian kicks

 

russian kicks

 

  • Sit onto mat get into a crab position with knees bent and hands directly underneath your shoulders.
  • Start with one leg extended up.
  • Jump to quickly switch legs, ending up with second leg extended up.
  • Be sure throughout the movement to keep your bottom up off the mat.
  • Do this a few times to get the motion right and then speed it up!
  • Beginners note: make the leg switch more slowly and without the jump switch.

 

Have a great workout!

 

Anna