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Monday, January 9, 2012

How To Stay Fit At Home Exercising.


Listed and pictured below is hand held excercise equipment, what part of the body their used for, and how to perform them.              

 

 

                                    Rollout

Kneel on floor behind ball. Place forearms on top of ball, hands clasped, to start. Contract abs and roll ball forward as far as possible without bending back or hunching shoulders (as shown). Hold for 2 counts, then return to start for 1 rep. Do 2 sets of 15 reps. works abs, arms, back




                                                                Foam Roller
Choose it Foam tubes come in 12-inch and 3-foot sizes and are generally used for rolling out tight, achy muscles, especially in the quads, hamstrings and calves. The fancy name for the technique is self-myofascial release—it's basically a sports massage minus the masseuse. Use it The roller also has your back: Lying on it during the Treasure Chest releases tension in the muscles around your spine and forces you to balance, for firmer abs.

                                                       

 

                                                 Medicine Ball

Choose it A soft, weighted medicine ball is as versatile as dumbbells but easier to hang on to, especially during dynamic moves that require twisting, swinging or throwing. (Ever try hurling a dumbbell? Don't!) The balls range in size from 2 to 30 pounds. Start with a 4-pounder; if you can fly through 12 reps unfazed, increase by 2-pound increments until you feel fatigued by the final rep,  Use it The power-packed Suitcase Crunch does double duty, sculpting jiggle-free arms while taming your tummy.


                                              Suitcase Crunch
Lie faceup with legs straight, arms extended behind head; hold ball with both hands above floor. Bring left knee toward chest as you lift upper back off floor and bring ball to left foot (as shown). Return to start. Repeat on opposite side for 1 rep. Do 2 sets of 12 reps. Works abs, shoulders, and butt.

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