Alternating Lunge with Medicine Ball Chop
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1. Grab a medicine ball and hold it in front of you.
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2. Lunge forward on your right foot while simultaneously chopping down with your arms, finishing with the ball on the outside of your right leg.
3. Return to the starting position and repeat on the left side.
Perform 3 to 4 sets of 8 to 16 reps.
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1. Hold a kettlebell or a pair of dumbbells in front you.
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2. Hinge forward at your hips, lowering the dumbbell or kettlebell toward the floor while raising your left leg behind you.
3. Return to the starting position by raising your torso and lowering your lifted leg.
Perform 3 to 4 sets of 5 to 8 reps on each leg.
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1. Find a squat rack and lie down on your back underneath the bar. Make sure the barbell is positioned at arm's length above your body.
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2. Keep your body rigid and pull yourself up until your chest touches the bar.
3. Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.
Perform 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.
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1. Grab a pair of dumbbells and hold them in front of your shoulders.
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2. Tighten your abs and extend your arms up until you lock out your elbows.
3. Lower the dumbbells back down and repeat the exercise.
Perform 3 to 4 sets of 4 to 6 reps.
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1. Barefoot drills are a great way strengthen your feet.
2. Perform these drills for 25 to 50 meters.
3. Perform each drill twice.
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1. Lie on your side with your elbow supporting your upper body.
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2. Push your hips toward the ceiling until your body forms a straight line, pause and slowly return into the starting position and repeat.
Perform 2 to 5 sets of 5 to 10 reps on both sides.
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1. Lie on a Bosu ball with the dome side up. Your lower back should be at the very top of the dome.
2. Let the Bosu support your lower back, put your hands behind your head and extend your legs.
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3. In one movement, lift your upper body and pull your knees toward your chest.
4. Return to the starting position and repeat.
Perform 2 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps.
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1. Lie facedown on the floor with your legs and arms straight out.
2. Lift your arms, head and chest off the floor.
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3. Simultaneously squeeze your glutes and back and lift your legs off of the floor.
4. Hold for a few seconds and return to the starting position and repeat.
Perform 2 to 4 sets of 5 to 10 reps.
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1. Start in the standard plank position on your forearms.
2. Make sure you feel stable and that your abs are held in tight before you start moving.
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3. Drive your right knee toward your right elbow, pause and return to the starting position.
4. Switch to your left knee and repeat.
Perform 3 to 4 sets of 10 to 30 seconds.
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Workout Example (continued)
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Try this workout for maximum results.
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