Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Reference: Animations of Resistance Moves

20 minutes is just 1.3% of your day. Get up and get moving!

0.                   Warm up with your usual 4-5 minute walk in place. Then stretch your arms and legs with the 5 stretching moves we do.


Note:  I have marked the three double-rep moves (bolded with the word "double"). Make sure to do twice as many of these because they're easier ones!


I.                    Begin with the two leg moves because these need coordinating around your feet.


LEG EXTENSION

LEG CURL




II.                    Next are the general upright moves, accomplished with the band under your feet.

SQUAT



SIDE BENDS (double)


OVERHEAD PRESS (double)



TOE RAISES (double)


BICEP CURL



FRONT RAISE – raise straight arms (palms down) in front of you


LATERAL RAISE



TRICEP EXTENSION – leaning on a sturdy surface, straighten one arm behind you with the band around both hands




III.                  Seated moves, tying the resistance band to a sturdy object like a doorknob.

CHEST PRESS



ROWS



ROTATIONS - be sure to use padding between your bent elbow and torso.
Like in the image below, when the knob is on the same side as your arm, rotate in, toward you. When the knob is on the other side (stretching the band across your body), rotate out, forward.



HORIZ ADDUCTION – whole arm straight out to the side, then whole arm straight to the front



HORIZ ABDUCTION - stretch 8 inches of the band to your full wingspan like in the image below




Be sure to (1) breathe, and (2) rest between sets when you need to.  It’s important to pace yourself because we don’t want you to get injured!  If you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.