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3 easy exercises to keep you fit Photography by Wesley Villarica for CHALK Magazine Posted at 06/27/2013 2:59 PM | Updated as of 06/27/2013 3:01 PM Summer has come to an end, which means that it’s time to say goodbye to shorts, bikinis, and flip-flops as you make your way from the shoreline back to the classroom. Now, if you indulged just a little too much last summer, here are some easy exercises to help you slide back into your favorite pair of skinnies with ease! Squat – Lunge – Lift 1. First, start off with weights secure in each hand. Then, bend to a half-squat position while holding your posture tight with your abs. 2. From there, straighten up and go straight into a lunge. Make sure your back is straight and your trunk is strong, not leaning forward or backward. 3. From the lunge, move your leg back. When both legs are back straight, carefully lift the leg opposite from your lunge leg up at a 90-degree angle. Do 15 repetitions for each leg. Weighted Squats 1. In this exercise, your feet should be spread a little wider than the shoulders. Keep weights in your hands held above your solar plexus area. 2. When you’re ready, gently lower yourself and “sit” into the squat with your butt out and your upper body straight and strong. Make sure that you’re not bending over. Keep both feet firmly on the ground as you lower your hands with the weights between your legs. Avoid swinging your arms. Breathe for one to two counts before rising. Do 15 repetitions, take a break, and then do another 15. Balanced Lunge 1. Start off with one knee raised up at a 90-degree angle, with your hands raised together above your head. Keep your midsection strong and your back straight. 2. Step forward with your raised knee and drop into a lunge while keeping hands steady above your head. Keep your midsection strong and your shoulders straight. After you’ve completed the lunge, step back and raise the other leg to re-start the cycle. Do 15 repetitions for each leg.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:58:20 +0000

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