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Apr 18, 2007 -
Working the booty is always a great thing to do, plus it is great prep for the upcoming swimsuit season. Watch the video first then you can print out this printer friendly version to take with you to the gym.
Kicks
(10 reps each leg)
Do's and Don'ts
- Keep elbows directly under your knees
- Start with your toes on the ground and your foot flexed
- Do not allow your back to arch, just use the glute to lift your leg
- Keep abs engaged - this exercise works your core too.
Donkey Kicks
(10 small pulses each leg)
Do's and Don'ts
- Keep your knee pointed down towards the floor
- Keep the motion small and concentrated
- Use your abdominals to stabilize - pull them away from the floor
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Mar 16, 2009 -
Even if you're a cardio fanatic, running on a treadmill can become a bit stale. To fight boredom you need to mix up your program with intervals and adding incline work. I just made a downloadable version of four of my favorite treadmill workouts, so now you don't have to go to the gym empty handed and come up with cardio routines on the fly.
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Mar 31, 2008 -
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Feb 19, 2008 -
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Jan 20, 2008 -
Set incline to 20 percent and get working:
Warm Up
00:00-03:00 Resistance 3
03:00-05:00 Resistance 5
Quicky Intervals for 5 minutes
Resistance between 5 and 7
05:00-05:08, RPE 8-10
05:08-05:20, RPE 4-7
05:20-05:28, RPE 8-10
05:28-05:40, RPE 4-7
05:40-05:48, RPE 8-10
05:48-06:00, RPE 4-7
Repeat 4 more times
Recover
10:00-12:00, level 9, Backward
Focus on your hamstrings
Quicky Intervals for 5 minutes
Resistance between 5 and 7
12:00-12:08, RPE 8-10
12:08-12:20, RPE 4-7
12:20-12:28, RPE 8-10
12:28-12:40, RPE 4-7
12:40-12:48, RPE 8-10
12:48-13:00, RPE 4-7
Repeat 4 more times
Cool Down
17:00-20:00 level 5
20:00-22:00 level 3
To make the workout even more varied, focus on your arms powering the motion during the intervals on even minutes. Alternate with pushing versus pulling as you work your arms to balance the muscle of your upper body.
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Jan 01, 2008 -
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Nov 10, 2009 -
You saw David Kirsch's Boot Camp Circuit Workout and now you can take it with you to the gym. Click here for the PDF of the workout, then print it.
The colorful images of David pushing himself will surely motivate you to join in the fun of plyo push-ups, sumo squats, and jumping lunges.
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Mar 13, 2009 -
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Mar 01, 2009 -
If you normally go to the gym after work, your fitness routine might get a little jumbled and your weekends can easily become devoid of exercise. Internet to the rescue! Here are three workouts you can do easily in your home — two full body circuits, one with weights and one without, and a yoga sequence of nine poses to work your lower half.
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Jul 16, 2008 -
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