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Shape-Up Challenge 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.

 

Click  TIMER  to download the 1 minute timer.

 

 

 

1. Knee Repeater

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• Lunge one leg back and extend both arms out in front of your shoulders and head.
• To return, bend your knee and bring it toward your torso as you bring your hands back toward your body.
• Repeat this movement 15 – 20 times on each leg for the minute.
• The lower you go on the supporting leg (the one that isn’t moving), the more your thigh and backside will exercise.

 

 

2. Step-up with a knee-up

 

 

 

• Use a step or a sturdy box. The higher the step the harder the workout.
• Step up onto the box or step with your left leg, swinging your arms as you do so.
• Take your right knee and raise it in front of you, into the air.
• Step down with your right leg. Repeat exercise with the other leg.
• Keeping alternating sides for the minute.

 

 

 

3. Ankle Touches

 

 

• Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
• Crunch your shoulder blades off the floor so that you are facing forwards.
• With arms straight and parallel to the floor, reach your right hand to your right ankle, then your left hand to your left ankle.
• Keep your shoulder blades off the floor throughout.

 

Enjoy your exercising!

 

Anna