Straight Leg Raise Lie on a mat on your right side with your legs stacked and extended. Bend your right leg so that your left foot is resting on the ground. Slowly lift your left leg 2 feet off the ground. Hold for 5 seconds at the top. Lower your leg and repeat 5 times, then switch sides. Hip Flex Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lift your right leg off the floor and bend your knee so that your leg forms a 90-degree angle. Hold the pose for 5 seconds, then place your right foot on the floor. Repeat 5 times then change legs. Wall Sit Stand against a wall with your feet shoulder-width apart, 2 feet away from the wall. Making sure your back is flat against the wall, bend at the knees and side down until your thighs are parallel or nearly parallel to the floor. Make sure your knees are just above your ankles. Hold the position as long as you can. Side Plank With Knee Lift Start by lying on your left side on a mat with your legs stacked and extended. Place your left elbow directly beneath your shoulder and engage your core as you lift your torso off the ground. Slowly bring your right knee to your chest. Pause for a second, then extend your right leg back to starting position. Complete 5 to 8 reps, then switch sides. Sumo Squat Begin with your feet about three feet apart, toes pointed outward. Hold a dumbbell between your hands with your palms contacting the discs. Pushing into your heels, squat down as if sitting in a chair. Stop when your thighs are parallel to the ground. Push through your heels to return to starting position. Do 8 to 10 reps. Isometric Lift Lie on a mat on your right side with your legs stacked and extended. Place a resistance band around both ankles. Raise your top leg, pushing against the taut band for 5 seconds. Lower your leg and repeat 10 times before switching sides. Resistance Band March Stand tall with your feet about hip-distance apart with a small resistance band looped around the middle of them. Slowly lift your right knee up and out in front of you, raising your left forearm to your chest. Stop when your knee is level with your hips. Lower and repeat 5 to 8 times before switching legs. Split Squat Hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand about 2 feet in front of a bench. Extend your left leg back so that your left foot is resting on the top, heel pointed at the ceiling. Engage your core and bend your knees, keeping your arms at your sides as you lower yourself to the ground. Stop when your right thigh is parallel to the ground. Hold for a second then push back to starting position. Do 12 to 15 reps, then switch legs.
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