Friday, November 12, 2010

workout 1

Tired of the same old workouts? Give these exercises a try and see how they work for you.

Arms: Stand with a 16-24 ounce water bottle (or 2-3lb weights if you have them) in each hand.  Bend your arms upwards to make the shape of a 'W'.  Flip your hands and arms downward to put your hands on your hips to make a teapot stance.  One downward flip is one rep.  Complete 3 separate sets of 10 reps.

Abs: Sit on the floor with your legs bent and raised off the floor and extended your arms by your side.  Twist your waist so that your left arm moves towards your right knee and your left leg is extended.  Repeat to twist the opposite way.  Make sure you use your abs to hold yourself up and keep your back straight as you twist.  Do this for one minute.

Thighs: Lie on your side with your legs bent and one on top of another. (You can use your arm to prop your upper body up.)  Raise your top leg so it is parallel to the ground while keeping your leg bent and hold for 3-5 seconds.  Once you place your leg back down, that completes one rep. Complete 3 separate sets of 10 reps, then switch sides.