Saturday, May 31, 2008

Lunges...


Place one foot behind the other, and make sure you are up on the back toe, and feet far enough apart so that you do not come past the front toes with the knee. Keep core nice and tight, string attached to the top of the head, and shoulder blades back. Slowly bend the knees to lower, and exhale scoop through core (draw that bellybutton in and up) and come back to an upright position. Repeat on this side, then switch.
Modifications - to decrease resistance, do not hold dumbbells. Do not lower very far, do not do all the required repetitions.
Modifications - lunge with kick front - after you lunge down, transfer the weight to the front leg, as you bring that back leg forward and kick front.
Alternating lungebacks - start with feet together, and lunge one foot back, and push back to the start position with feet together, and lunge back with the other foot.
Keep core engaged and lifted throughout all of these exercises.

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