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1. Supermans
Who doesn’t want to think they have super powers? Great stretch as well when you picture trying to touch the opposing walls with your fingers and toes. |
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2. Push-up
The Push-up is an oldie but goodie. You can modify intensity by changing hand placement. |
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3. Contralateral Limb Raises
Don’t let the name scare you – this is great for toning those troubling upper body areas. |
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4. Bent Knee Push-up
A great starting option if you struggle with the correct form using a full Push-Up. |
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5. Downward-facing Dog
Slow and controlled movement very important – wonderful calf stretch.
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6. Bent-Knee Sit-up / Crunches
Most people don’t know how to perform a proper sit-up/crunch – that is until now. Core Power!
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7. Push-up with Single-leg Raise
A great progression from a regular Push-Up but remember to keep proper form.
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8. Front Plank
This is harder than it looks! Your back and abs will love you.
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9. Side Plank with Bent Knee
Great way to add in hips work without the need for any equipment other than your own body weight.
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10. Supine Reverse Crunches
Advanced crunch that targets the entire core region. If you feel pain in your back – STOP.
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11. Cobra
This is my “good morning, time to wake up” exercise – great way to get ready for a busy day.
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12. Squat Jumps
A bit of heart rate work while working on total body movement.
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13. Forward Lunge
If I could only do one leg exercise for the rest of my life, a lunge would be my choice.
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14. Forward Lunge with Arm Drivers
Start with the regular lunge and work up to this advanced exercise hitting some core areas.
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15. Glute Activation Lunges
Often missed, this Gluteus workout is the MAXIMUS.
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16. Glute Bridge
Real people do yoga – and this is a great entry exercise to the power of slow and controlled movements. |
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17. Hip Rotations (Push-up Position)
I’ve always had problems finding a good hip exercise – do this before any push-up exercises so you can stabilize your body before fatigue.
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18. Side Lunge
Advanced in terms of needing to include some movement into what becomes a static pose.
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19. Side Lying Hip Abduction
A common mistake is raising the leg too high in this exercise. Small but effective movement.
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20. Side Lying Hip Adduction
Even smaller movement than Abduction but equally important.
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21. Side Plank (Modified)
Advanced exercise that brings together a combination of core exercises. If you feel joint pain, STOP.
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22. Side Plank with Straight Leg
Don’t forget to breathe on this exercise – exhale on the exertion.
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23. Single Leg Stand
I do this one while brushing my teeth in the morning – some call it crazy, I call it multi-tasking. |
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24. Standing Calf Raises – Wall
My shins are my weak points, thus finding a great exercise like this to improve that area is important.
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25. Supine Pelvic Tilts
May not look like an abdominal exercise, but you will feel the burn after a set of these.
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