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Saturday 11th February 2012

Exercises for 'Profile 3'

Exercise 1, Squat and Kick


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Work into the lower body.

  1. Stand with good posture feet a hip-width distance apart.
  2. Hands on hips.
  3. Bend knees to perform a squat.
  4. Hold for a second, return to standing and kick one leg out in front.
  5. Then return to a squat and this time kick the opposite leg.
  6. Alternating the legs, repeat 8-12 times.


Exercise 2, 3/4 Press Up


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Exercise the upper body.

  1. On all fours on the floor.
  2. Hands directly underneath the shoulders, fingers facing forwards.
  3. On your knees then push forward on to the fleshy part so leaning into press-up.
  4. Slowly bend the elbows lowering chest towards the floor, hold, then push back up.


Exercise 3, Abdominal Crunch and Lift


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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 finger tips by your ears.
  4. Engage your abdominal muscles and focus on moving from your stomach as you lift head and shoulders off the floor, and at the same time lift one bent leg off the floor.
  5. Hold for a second, then lower .Breathe out on the effort.
  6. Repeat 8-12 times, alternating the legs.


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