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Hip
Extensor
Next,
raise the hips off the floor contracting the muscles in the
buttocks and upper legs. Then, lower the hips back to the floor.
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Ab
Exercises
(read
carefully – not all are shown)
Position
both hands behind the head with elbows out to the sides.
Perform crunches by raising the head off the floor and
contracting the abs. (10 reps.) Then cross the ankles and perform
reverse crunches by bringing the knees up to the chest while
contracting the abs. (10 reps) Next, criss-cross knees to elbows
(alternately touch right elbow to left knee and left elbow to
right knee.) (10 reps each side) Finally, perform crunches by
raising the head and the legs off the floor so your elbows and
knees meet in the middle. (10 reps) >>>>>>>>
Now
release the bands from your knees by simply straightening out your
legs. Then
get up and get
ready
for arm exercises.
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Reverse
Curl
Stand on the band with feet close together and knees slightly bent.
Grasp the band with palms facing inward. Keeping the hands close
together and the elbows in, raise the hands to chin level.
Return to starting position slowly, feeling the negative
resistance of the bands on the way down. Perform 10 reps.
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Note:
To
increase the resistance, spread the legs wider or grip the band
a few inches lower.
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Upright
Row
Stand
on the band with feet close together and knees slightly bent.
Grasp the band with palms down and elbows out to the
sides. Keeping the head up and back straight, raise arms to
chin-level. Return to starting position. Perform 10 reps.
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Note:
To increase
the resistance, take a wider stance, wrap the band around one
foot or advance to a stronger band.
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Flies
Grasping
the band in each hand, put a twist in the band behind the back
to stabilize the set-up. (Band should come across
the palm, not around the thumb.) Keeping
the feet shoulder width apart and the knees bent, spread the
arms out wide and bring them together.
Perform 10 reps. <<<<<<
Note: For
more resistance, put an extra twist in the band.
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