Exercises for 'Profile 2'
Exercise 1, Squat Sit
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Tone the bottom and leg muscles.
- Stand in front of chair with feet a hip-width distance apart.
- Arms extended in front to shoulder height.
- Slowly lower your body by bending through your knees as if you are about to sit down.
- Hold for a second, then slowly straighten back up.
- Repeat 8-12 times.
Exercise 2, Box Press and Leg Lift
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Exercise the upper body.
- On all fours on the floor.
- Extend one leg out straight in line with hip.
- Place your hands underneath shoulders and fingers facing forwards.
- Slowly bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the floor.
- Hold then slowly push back up.
- Keeping abdominals tight.
- Repeat 8-12 times.
Exercise 3, Basic Crunch
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Exercise the abdominals.
- Lie on your back, with your knees up making a right angle with the floor.
- Feet a hip-width distance apart.
- Elbows out to the side, place your fingertips by your ears.
- Engage your abdominal muscles and focus on moving from your stomach as you lift head and shoulders off the floor.
- Breathe out as you lift up.
- Repeat 8-12 times.
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Your comments
Pauline Stewart wrote:
I am 65 and have started swimming 2 times a week.. P_lease advise a suitable pool workout. I have no health problems that I'm aware of, just underative thyroid and weigh about 65kg
peter lye wrote:
Am 68 come home from golf and wake in the mourning with stiff muscles in back and hips. have you any suggestions to ease this predicament?