Simple Lunges
- Stand in a split stance with one leg forward and one leg back, holding weights if you desire (and for a better burn!).
- Slowly bend the knees, lowering into a lunge while keeping the front knee and back knee at 90 degree angles.
- Keeping the weight in your heels, push back up to starting position.
"simple" lunge. To avoid injury, avoid locking your knees at the top of each movement. Keep your front knee behind the toe as you lunge (you should be able to look down and see your toe). Keep your abs engaged and the torso upright. I have done "walking lunges" where I walk across the hallway from my kitchen to the bedroom. All you do is walk across, doing a lunge with each step. These are so effective and a great way to work those butt and thigh muscles...if you are doing them right, you will surely feel the burn!
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Day Seven: Easy Exercise Tip:
- I do body twists while I'm in the shower...I know, pretty silly, but it widdles away at that tummy bulge! I just pretend I'm holding a ball in front of my chest area and twist back and forth. It's so simple and getting that quick burst of energy in there for even just a couple minutes will be better than nothing at toning those stomach muscles.
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