Friday, December 21, 2007

Killer Moves

Looking for some new moves to shake up your stale routine? Try these out:

Push ups on the foam roller (think log roll with the arms & without the log)

Squats on the bosu ball (for added fun add weights)

Lateral steps with the power systems ankle band (yet another ankle leash)

Moving squats on bosu ball (start on right side, squat low & step on to bosu ball then step off to left side, repeat back & forth; add weights to add burn)

Flutter kick while in seated position holding medicine ball legs up & then flutter kick

Plank off the foam roller (arms extended w/palms on roller, legs out, tuck butt; no idea why this hurts it just does)

Balance one legged on the bosu ball (again, extra punishment add weights)

Spinal extension & reverse crunch on the swiss ball

Lay on swiss ball holding medicine ball, arms out in front of you then move arms overhead to your right, to the middle, to the left

Pass the swiss ball from your legs to your hands back to your legs again while crunching up
and down

Squat jumps (as low as you can go then burst up into squat jump)

Lay on foam roller on your back & try to balance entire body on it (arms up, knees to chest)

Sit on floor, put the foam roller behind your back (between your arms) & twist side to side

Anything involving a pilates circle – just squeeze it together with your arms, I dare ya

Forward press w/stretch cords or a band (put band around wall & hold handles chest height, press forward)

Butt squeeze on bosu ball (lay on back, feet on bosu w/knees bent & squeeze cheeks up)

Upside down bosu ball push up (turn it upside down, hold handles & do push up)

Deep squat while holding medicine ball

Reverse lunge with pilates bar on shoulders

As always, use caution when performing these exercises easing into anything new. Perform on a soft surface with sturdy shoes.

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