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Skipping

Jul
2012
07

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Skipping – Regular skipping is like jogging in place while jumping rope, jump once each rope turn with alternating legs.  || Read more

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One Leg Dumbbell Cross Crunch  – Lay on mat with hands close to ground bent holding dumbbells close to shoulders. Bring one leg up to a 90 degree angle with bring opposite hand with dumbbell across body and out just past or beside outside of knee of raised leg, then bring arm back and leg back down. Raise leg on opposite side and repeat movements with opposite arm, bringing dumbbell on other side out past knee of raised leg. Continue repeating these movements and alternating sides for each rep.  || Read more

Leg Lift, Butt Lift

Jul
2012
07

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Leg Lift, Butt Lift – Lie on back flat on mat, bring both legs up together to 90 degree angle and then lift butt off ground using lower abs. Lower legs back down to ground and repeat.  || Read more

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Russian Twist with Dumbbell – Sitting on mat with legs extended and knees slightly bent and holding dumbbell close to one hip, raise legs up off ground and hold them a few inches off ground throughout movements. Twist torso to opposite side bringing dumbbell to opposite hip near ground. Continue twisting torso and bringing dumbbell down to alternating sides. Each touch down with dumbbell is one rep. || Read more

Crossed Arm Crunch

Jul
2012
07

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Crossed Arm Crunches – Lying on mat bend knees and legs up, feet on ground, cross arms and bring hands to their opposite side shoulders. Holding arms in this position, crunch torso up and back down tensing and using your abdominal muscles.  || Read more

Crab Toe Touch

Jul
2012
05

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Crab Toe Touch – Start in crab position, with hands and feet on floor, knees bent and facing up. Lift one hand and opposite side leg up high and touch fingers to toe, bring back to start position and repeat on other side, lifting and touching opposite hand and toe together, Continue alternating sides for each rep.  || Read more

Rolling Tuck Jumps

Jul
2012
05

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Rolling Tuck Jumps – Stand at end of mat and roll back so that knees are overhead, then roll forward and up to standing, then right away do a tuck jump, jumping up and bringing knees up to your chest and touching tucked knees at highest point of jump. 

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