Category: Bodyweight Exercise

Virtual Fitness: How To Do A Decline Push-Up

April 30, 2022
Strengthen Chest, Shoulders, Anterior Deltoids, Triceps

The Decline Push-Up Is A Bodyweight Strengthening Exercise Using A Bench

INSTRUCTIONS: Create the decline position by placing both feet on a bench, hip or shoulder width apart.
  • Get into a plank position with your body in a straight line from head to heel.
  • Elevate your feet on a bench hip to shoulder width apart.
  • Begin with elbows straight but not locked. Hands are slightly wider than shoulders.
  • Brace the core and tighten the glutes.
  • Slowly lower the chest and descend toward the floor until your head is approximately one inch off the floor.
  • Slowly return to the start position. Repeat the exercise.
TECHNIQUE: Maintain neutral shoulders by keeping them from lifting. Avoid rounding your back. Hips don’t sag or lift up. Neck remains long. Do not look up.
MODIFICATION: 1) If the exercise is too difficult, use a lower bench. 2) Perform the exercise without the bench. 3) Perform a modified push-up >link<.

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EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

Home Fitness Equipment: The BOSU Trainer

April 28, 2022

Achieve Total Body Home Workout with the BOSU Trainer

  • Category: Core Training
  • Total Body Workout
  • Several Models Available
  • Weight Varies 12 to 19 lbs.
  • Price Varies With Model
  • DVD & Pump with Some Models
  • Easy To Clean
  • Stretch and Strengthen
  • Perfect For Home Gym
  • Supports Up To 300 lbs.

WHERE TO PURCHASE THE BOSU TRAINER

BOSU Sport Balance Trainer from Perform Better, BOSU Home Balance Trainer from Power Systems, and BOSU Pro Balance Trainer from Amazon

Video Demos of The BOSU Trainer Here and Here

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Virtual Fitness: Eleven Stabilization Exercises That Improve Core Strength

April 28, 2022
How To Use Core Exercise Equipment To Advance Balance and Stability
INSTRUCTIONS: Of the 11 exercises in this video, some more strenuous than others. Bypass those that are too difficult and work with the exercises that you can do. Visit our Store to purchase the stability ball. The Halo Trainer is sold on Power Systems and Amazon through our Store (>link<).

List of Exercises In This Video

  1. Opposite Arm Leg Lift
  2. Ball Push-Up with the Halo Trainer
  3. Ball Circles with the Halo Trainer
  4. Ball Tilt with the Halo Trainer
  5. Ball Plank with Up & Down
  6. Half Kneeling Medicine Ball Chops on Disk Pillow
  7. Single Leg Balance on Disk Pillow with Opposite Leg Movement
  8. Single Leg Dumbbell Squat
  9. Single Leg Balance on Balance Pad
  10. Single Leg Medicine Ball Balance on Balance Pad

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EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

Virtual Fitness: How To Do Lateral Switch Feet

April 26, 2022
Lateral Switch Feet Is A Warm-Up Exercise The Works The Heart, Legs, Thighs

Equipment Shown In This Video Demo is The Reebok Step

INSTRUCTIONS: Any step equipment will siffice as long as it’s sturdy and doesn’t move around while you’re on it. Choose a step that’s compatible with your fitness level. Be sure that the step isn’t too high. If it is, you’re going to exhaust yourself very quickly.
MODIFICATIONS: 1) Remove the risers under the step. 2) If using a step is too difficult, do the routine on the floor. 3) Slow your pace.
CAUTIONS: Skip exercises that are beyond your physical capability.
WHERE TO BUY THE REEBOK STEP

The Reebok Step Is Sold on Amazon

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EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

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Virtual Fitness: How To Do Sliding Leg Curls

April 21, 2022

Sliding Leg Curls Is A Bodyweight Strength Training Exercise That Works Glutes, Hamstrings and Obliques

Single Leg Bridge Curl

INSTRUCTIONS: The Single Leg Curl starting position is knees higher than hips and hips higher than shoulders. Using a folded towel under your feet, slowly slide outward, only as far as you can maintain stable hips and shoulders. Slide both feet back to the starting position.
EXERCISE GOAL: Maintain stable hips and shoulders. Avoid sagging the tail bone toward the floor or rocking hips back and forth. Shoulders remain in neutral position and do not rise up toward the ears.

Shoulder Elevated Single Leg Bridge

INSTRUCTIONS: Maintain a straight line from shoulders to knees without sagging your tail to the floor. Lift tail up and raise knee upward. Lower down to the start position and repeat either on the same side for several repetitions, or alternate left and right legs.
ALTERNATIVE: If the exercise is too difficult, perform single leg raises on an exercise mat while lying on your back in a bridge position.

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EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

Virtual Fitness: How To Do A Squat-to-Plank Push-Up Jump

April 19, 2022

Squat-To-Plank Push-Up Jump Is A Good Way To Warm Up

Strengthens arms, core, abs, heart
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Squat down. 2. Jump back into a plank. 3. Perform one standard push-up. 4. Bend knees toward chest and jump forward into a squat. 5. Jump upward with arms in the air. 6. Return to squat and repeat exercise.
MODIFICATIONS: Perform the exercise in this sequence: 1. Squat 2. Jump back to Plank 3. Jump forward to Squat. 4. Repeat exercise. The modification eliminates the push-up and the jump up.
CORRECT FORM: Avoid sagging in the Plank position. Maintain level, strong shoulders without lifting them up toward your ears. Keep neck and back straight and avoid looking up. If you can’t do the exercise in correct form, switch to the modification.

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EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider