On the up phase, push as hard as you can until your hands leave the floor. Keep your elbows bent on landing, and lower your chest to the ground. For an easier push-up, keep knees on the ground.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
Using a chair or box, place one foot on top of the box and hop forward. Keeping your body upright, your hands on hips, and your knee straight over your toes, drop your hips down, then stand back up again. All of your body weight should be on your front foot.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
Standing up straight, hold one or two kettlebells at your side. Hold abs tight. Standing on one leg, slightly bend your knee. Push your hips back and, keeping a neutral spine, bend over. Your other leg should help you balance and keep your spine neutral. Drop your hands down to your feet, then squeeze your glutes and use your hamstrings and glutes to stand back up. Try to balance on one leg the entire time.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
Stand up straight, hold the kettlebell in one or both hands. With abs tight and feet shoulder-width apart, bend your hips and knees and sit down as far as you can. Keep knees in line with your toes and your chest up. Push through your heels and stand back up.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
Hold a kettlebell in one hand. From a wide stance, turn body to face a knee. Keep your back neutral as you lean forwards through your hips. Resting the other elbow or hand on top of your bent knee, hang the arm with the kettlebell down near the floor. Pull shoulderblade towards the middle of your back, then lift elbow up and back. Keep your chest out to help your back remain neutral.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
Start by standing on a resistance band and crossing the handles over before grabbing them. To increase resistance, shorten the band lengths with a wider stance. Stand up straight, brace your abs, and keep your back neutral. Raise the handles straight up as you exhale.. MiNDFOOD Magazine May 2012
Standing upright, place the band under one or both feet, depending on your resistance needs. Hold abs tight, then push hands towards ceiling above your head.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
Sitting upright with your chest out, wrap the band around your feet. Start with your arms out in front, bring your shoulderblades together, then pull your elbows back as far as they’ll go. Your hands will naturally follow.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
Sitting upright with your chest out, wrap the band around your feet. Start with your arms out in front, bring your shoulderblades together, then pull your elbows back as far as they’ll go. Your hands will naturally follow.. MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2012
