Thursday, August 21, 2008

Leg toners

Start in a lunge position, right foot flat on the ground in front of you and your left foot behind (on the ball of the foot so most of your weight is on the other leg). Jump up, changing foot position in air so that you land with left in front and right in back. Upon landing immediately repeat the jump. Move your arms as if you were running in stride with the jump. Do 16-20 jumps.

Rest with 20 calf raises.

Now stand with legs apart, in squat position. Put hands straight out in front of you as you squat down. Jump up so that legs come off the ground and point your toes at the top to flex your calf muscles. Land, coming all the way back down into a squat. Do 10-15 jumps.

Rest with 20 calf raises.

Repeat both types of jump with calf raises in between. 2-4 sets.

Good work!!!

(Thanks to the Daily Workouts at FitNiche for the lunge jump idea!)

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