| Do you want to exercise but can't afford
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| | Standing Straight Leg Raise 25 reps each
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| a costly health club membership? Don't
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| | side (lift leg out to the side)
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| despair, with a little dedication and
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| | Ab Crunch (same as above)
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| this home workout you can begin a simple
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| | Stationary Lunges 15 reps each side (keep
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| and effective workout routine. If you are
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| | front knee directly over your toes)
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| a seasoned fitness enthusiast you should
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| | Standing Calf Raise 25 reps each (keep
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| be able to implement this home workout
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| | legs straight & hips still)
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| without skipping a beat from your normal
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| | Dips 15 reps (using a chair, hands next
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| routine. If you are new to exercise or
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| | to hips)
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| are coming back from a long layoff then
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| | Ab Crunch (same as above)
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| it is wise to consult your physician
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| | Stationary Wall Sit 1 min. (knees bent to
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| before attempting this home workout.
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| | 90 degrees)
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| There are a few basic guidelines to
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| | Low Back Extensions (lie on stomach with
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| follow in order to minimize the risk of
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| | arms and legs straight in superman
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| injury and get the most out of your home
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| | position, lift both arms and legs about 6
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| workout.
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| | inches off floor, pause, lower and
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| - never perform the home workout two
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| | repeat)
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| days in a row
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| | Regardless of how many laps you do of the
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| - start with 2 laps of the home workout
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| | home workout, only perform 1 set of the
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| and build up to five
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| | low back extensions at the very end of
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| - never perform the home workout if you
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| | your workout. This is to minimize the
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| are feeling any muscle soreness
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| | risk of back injury. For fit individuals
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| - proper form is most important
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| | this workout may seem a little less
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| - the last few reps of each set should
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| | intense than their regular resistance
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| feel difficult
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| | workouts but remember that something is
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| CIRCUIT WORKOUT
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| | better than nothing. This home workout
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| Pushups 10 repetitions (full or
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| | will prevent significant loss of muscle
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| modified-keep body straight from knees to
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| | strength and endurance while you are away
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| shoulders)
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| | from the gym. Others may find this home
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| Squats 25 repetitions (feet wider than
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| | workout to be quite a challenge. Start
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| shoulder width, toes pointing out)
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| | slow and don't give up on yourself. Keep
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| Ab Crunch 25 reps with knees bent to 90
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| | trying and within a half-dozen workouts
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| degrees followed by 25 with legs straight
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| | you will notice huge improvement.
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