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Saturday 11th February 2012

Exercises for 'Profile 2'

Exercise 1, Squat Sit


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Tone the bottom and leg muscles.

  1. Stand in front of chair with feet a hip-width distance apart.
  2. Arms extended in front to shoulder height.
  3. Slowly lower your body by bending through your knees as if you are about to sit down.
  4. Hold for a second, then slowly straighten back up.
  5. Repeat 8-12 times.


Exercise 2, Box Press and Leg Lift


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Exercise the upper body.

  1. On all fours on the floor.
  2. Extend one leg out straight in line with hip.
  3. Place your hands underneath shoulders and fingers facing forwards.
  4. Slowly bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the floor.
  5. Hold then slowly push back up.
  6. Keeping abdominals tight.
  7. Repeat 8-12 times.


Exercise 3, Basic Crunch


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Exercise the abdominals.

  1. Lie on your back, with your knees up making a right angle with the floor.
  2. Feet a hip-width distance apart.
  3. Elbows out to the side, place your fingertips by your ears.
  4. Engage your abdominal muscles and focus on moving from your stomach as you lift head and shoulders off the floor.
  5. Breathe out as you lift up.
  6. Repeat 8-12 times.


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?



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