Fit Body:
Side Plank for a Strong Core
Begin lying on your right side on the floor. Place your right hand directly below your right shoulder. Keeping your body and legs straight lift your body up off the floor. Hold for a count of 10-15, and then release. Repeat lying on your left side. Lift and hold for 10-15 seconds, then release. For more of a challenge, hold your top arm straight up, perpendicular to the floor, with your palm forward.
Fit Body:
Stop wasting time! Get moving while stuck in line.
Stuck waiting in line or waiting for an appointment? Do a few exercises to make use of the time.
Toe Raises. Lift your toes, then lower. Do 10 reps.
Heel Raises. Lift your heels, then lower. Do 10 reps.
Stand on one leg. Hold for 10 seconds.
Standing weight shifting. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Lean to the left and then the right. Do 10 total reps.
Standing Knee Raises. Alternate lifting your knees as if climbing stairs.
Fit Body:
Tricep Kickback
Tone up your arms and posture muscles with this one exercise. Begin by holding a weight in each hand. Bend forward slightly from your hips, keeping your back straight. Bend both knees. Hold your elbows into your waist. Next, extend both arms straight back. Pause for one second. Then, bend both elbows again, keeping your upper arms in place. Repeat for 10-12 reps.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise.
Fit Body:
Look for fitness opportunities around you!
Exercise does not always have to be structured to count toward your fitness. There are fitness opportunities all around you- LOOK! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
While waiting in line: Toe Raises/Heel Raises.
While shopping: Carry what you can. Skip the cart.
While waiting for an appointment: Abdominal bracing. Sit up tall. Pull your belly button in toward your spine. Hold for 10 second intervals.
While watching your kids soccer game: Stand! Don’t sit.
While stuck in traffic: Inhale/Pull your shoulders up. Exhale/Pull your shoulders down and back.
While on the phone: March in place.
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