Let's Hear it for Wall Slides--this week's featured exercise

This is a great exercise that focuses on the quads, or front of the legs. It's also rather gentle on the knees. I would recommend starting with 5 complete reps.

Lean back against a wall, feet are shoulder width apart, your knees are bent and your thighs are less than parallel to the floor. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Keep your back against the wall and lower your body. Feet are flat on the floor. Hold this position for 10 seconds --to make it more difficult, don't start the clock until you start feeling a burn. Lower again, and start counting. Don't go past 90 degrees. One more thing -- KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF YOUR LEGS!! That's cheating ;)