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March 1, 2010

Single Leg Stand

Standing tall, place hands on hips and look straight ahead. Lift one foot slightly off the ground and hold your balance. Hold for 30 seconds, then switch to other foot.

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Glute Bridge

Lie face up with your knees bent and feet hip-width apart. With feet flat on the ground, raise your body off the ground. Push through the heels and hold at the top for one second. Lower back down slowly and repeat.

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Iso Abs

This exercise is designed to teach you how to use your core muscles correctly. Lying on your back with your legs bent and feet flat, place your hands over your bellybutton. Breathe normally, and as you exhale, bring your bellybutton towards your spine and hold it. Don’t allow any other part of your body to move. Release, inhale, then repeat on the exhale. Do 12 repetitions. Once you learn how to…

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Squats

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Pushing your hips back, lower your body into a sitting position. Keep your butt back and your head up. Make sure to keep your knees over your ankles. Don’t let your knees go forward past your toes. Pause at the bottom, then come up and repeat.

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Frankenstein Walk

Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Step forward with your right foot and kick your left foot as high as possible while reaching foward with your right hand to meet your left foot. Repeat with opposite leg and hand. Continue alternating legs.

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Jumping Jacks

Stand tall with your arms at your sides.  Bend your knees. Jump up while spreading your arms and legs at the same time. Lift your arms to your ears and open your feet to a little wider than shoulder width.  Clap or touch your hands above your head. As you return from jumping up bring your arms back down to your sides and at the same time bring your feet…

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