Friday, July 27th, 2007
Lie flat on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the
floor. With your arms at your sides, lift and extend your
right leg, but keep the knees together. Tilt your pelvis up
and lift your buttocks 3 to 6 inches off the floor. Squeeze
your buttocks and tighten your abdominals.
Hold briefly, then release, keeping the leg extended.
Perform […]
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Thursday, July 26th, 2007
The single leg raise is an exercise designed to work your
hip extensor. Lie face up on a flat surface. Bend your
right knee so your right foot rests flat on the floor. Your
left leg should be straight and your knee relaxed.
Exhale as you slowly raise your left leg up until your
knees are parallel. Inhale as you […]
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Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Standing Dumbbell Curl
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly
bent. Extend arms downward in front of your body and hold the dumbbells with your palms facing forward.
Using one arm only, bend the elbow and lift the weight to
your chest, keeping the elbow close to your waist. Pause
and slowly return the dumbbell to the starting position.
Repeat […]
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Friday, July 20th, 2007
Try these desk exercises to help ease pain
Wrist Pull
Rest your forearm on a table’s edge. Grasp that hand’s
fingers with your other hand and gently bend back the
wrist. Hold for five seconds. Repeat with the other hand.
Do it several times a day, or whenever your hands feel
tight.
Wrist Loosener
Place your elbows tucked in at your sides, facing […]
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
Lying hip raise
This exercise works your hip flexors and your gluteus. Lie
face down on the floor with your legs extended. Bending
only at the hip, exhale as you slowly raise your right leg
a few inches off the floor.
Hold your leg in the air briefly and then slowly lower your
leg back to the floor. Repeat with the […]
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Friday, July 6th, 2007
You can work out till you drop, but you will not get flat
abs until you lose the layer of fat in front of the
abdominal muscles. Here are some tips to losing the fat
that forms around your mid-section.
Break up the fat to flush it out by taking garlic every
day. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables […]
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