Sunday, February 17, 2008

This Week's At-Home Workout

Here's this week's at home workout. Remember to start by warming up.

15 reps per exercise. 15 reps per side for the unilateral exercises. Complete 2-3 circuits.

Chest flyes - on a bench or stability ball, hold dumbbells out to your sides, palms facing up, elbows slightly bent bring palms together over your chest.

One arm rows - support yourself on a stability ball or bench. Your back is straight and parallel to the floor, head up. Hold the dumbbell straight down to the side. Pull the weight up so your elbow is slightly higher than your back.

One leg wall squats
- against a wall, put a stability ball in the small of your back. Your feet are out in front of you. Raise one leg off the floor, and then lower into a squat. Keep the raised foot off the floor. If you can place a chair next to you to help with balance.


Bent over lateral raises - seated on the end of a bench or stability ball, hold a set of lighter dumbbells, bend so your chest is almost touching your thighs. With your palm facing down, raise weights to no higher than your shoulder

Elevated bridges - place your foot on the end of a bench or chair, cross your other leg with your ankle resting by your opposite knee. Lift your body up so only your shoulder blades are on the floor. Hold for 2 seconds, squeeze glutes,lower body then repeat.

Concentration curls - seated on a bench or ball. Hold a dumbbell in one hand, place elbow on the outside of your knee, you are bent over slightly but contract your abs to keep back straight. Raise dumbbell, when you reach the top, your pinky finger will be facing toward your neck.

Dips - place your palms on the end of a bench or chair. Your feet are out in front of you, to make the move less difficult, keep your knees bent. Lower your body so your upper arm is parallel with the floor. Push yourself up so your arms are straight.