20 stability ball reverse extensions (if you don't have a stability ball, try using a bench or chair instead)
20 standing dumbbell shrugs
Do this set 5 times for a total of 100 stability ball reverse extensions and 100 standing dumbbell shrugs!
Fitness Tip: Stretching every day is great for energizing and limbering up the body- do some shoulder shrugs (with or without the dumbbells), reach down and touch your toes, and stretch your arms high over your head while standing on your tiptoes. It's rejuvenating!
Juliet mentioned yesterday that she doesn't know how to do jumping lunges, and I realize that my explanation of them was an especially poor one. I'd do an exercise video of it for you all, but I attempted that once and it was just sillyridiculousbad, so I'll spare you that. However! I did manage to find this excellent video (thank you, YouTube!), so if you're confused by the jumping lunges, just check out the link and you'll see a very good demonstration of them. Enjoy.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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Hooray for stretching!!
Thanks for the video link!!
Sagan,
I'm really impressed that you stayed with this challange the entire month.
ooo great video link! now i have to actually do them!
jumping lunges hurt me.
Kelly Turner
www.everygymsnightmare.com
Thanks for the workout on the ball!
Reminds me I need to pump mine up again!
VeeggieGirl- stretching just feels so good, doesn't it?!
Tom- thanks! (its 10 times easier to do something after publicly announcing it haha)
Loveofoats- no excuses;)
Kelly- you're supposed to get off the treadmill to do do them, silly.
Biz319- thanks for reading! Love stability balls so much.
Love all the great resources i get on your site. I'll skip the jumping lunges for now. Still getting those muscles up to par, and wouldn't want to injure myself =)But they do look fun for down the road.
Thanks for the reminder to stretch. I never have the patience for it, but I really should.
Hi Sagan,
Okay...my new favorite word - sillyridiculousbad! I HAVE to find a reason to use that (wait...that shouldn't be too hard!!). This has been fun, Sagan, this month. I did a few of the challenges. Wishing you a great year ahead! I'm sure it will be - you are doing awesome stuff here!
loved the video explanation...next time YOU?
Id love that even more :)
Fitness Surfer- good idea, we don't want any injuries.
Dara- I do very quick, very short stretches. I can't do a whole bunch of stretches all at once because I get impatient too:)
Lance- thanks! Should start putting together a dictionary of made-up words... hehe.
MizFit- wasn't kidding when I said it was sillyridiculousbad. Actually it was sillyridiculousbadscary. I leave the videos to you:)
Great challenge! I'm trying something like this at the moment. Hopefully I can stick with it :)
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