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Virtual Fitness: The Four Best Types of Leg Exercises

April 19, 2022
Fitness Expert Nick Tumminello Demonstrates Leg Exercises For Complete Strength and Injury Prevention

Nick Tumminello is the author of Strength Zone Training

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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

Virtual Fitness: How To Do A Reverse Plank Press Up On The BOSU

April 16, 2022
The Reverse Plank Press Up Is A Core Strengthening Exercise
PROGRESSION INSTRUCTIONS: Before attempting this exercise on the BOSU, you should be able to perform the Reverse Plank Press Up in this order – 1. without equipment 2) on a foam balance pad 3) on the BOSU.
MODIFICATIONS: 1. if you can’t lift your leg, omit this move. 2. lift the leg at a lower angle than shown in this video. 3. bring chin toward chest.
CORRECT POSITIONING: 1. avoid dropping your tailbone toward the floor. 2.maintain a long neck by avoiding throwing your head back. If you’re tailbone drops toward the floor, omit lifting your leg, or lift it at a lower angle than shown in the video. Shoulders should be higher than the hips.
MUSCLES WORKED: Core, Triceps, Quadriceps, Neck Flexors

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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