Monday, July 29, 2013

Move it Monday! Legs Legs Legs

A couple of weeks ago I put together random workouts from Pinterest  to see if they were a.) effective and b.) if I could do it. I paired up with my soon to be SIL and friend Mindy....I have to say what I liked about these workouts is you could go at your own pace. You do not have to be in training, you can have some experience or be a newbie. I am going to share a few of them through out the next month I hope that you get something out of them....just as we did. 

I found this workout on Pinterest  and thought....naaa this is way to easy to be effective or even feel like it is working....boy I was wrong. This needs to be part of your daily workout not just one part but it is very effective for removing bulky thighs, fat pockets, and toning up the inner thigh. No one wants to see their legs jiggle in shorts or skirts! We usually do this workout at the end, kind of as a cool down and toning method. Remember to measure yourself before and every week for about a month. Please share your results and let me know how it worked for you! Remember you have to actually do the exercises for them to work. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

From the original site: http://www.t-tapp.com/articles/legs/index.html

"Two sets of legs are pictured, a fitness model with athletic muscle development and an editorial model with toned muscle development, because Awesome Legs works for all fitness levels. Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the movement, it is very effective and when done in proper form, you will feel the difference! Start with two sets and work up to three."


PHASE ICts 1-2Cts 3-4
(Starting Position)
On back with legs up; ankle knee
and hip should be in alignment
(you will feel stomach muscles
work too)
. Point toes and keep
pointed as hard as you
can throughout movement.
Right leg bends aiming foot
to fanny cheek each count.
Keep all leg muscles tight
on left leg.
Switch with left leg bending
aiming foot to fanny cheek
each count. Keep muscles
tight on right leg.

Cts 5-6-7-8
Switch R-L-R-L alternating legs each count.
It's very important to tighten all muscles on the
extended leg and keep both feet pointing those
toes as hard as you can.



PHASE IICts 1-2Cts 3-4
( Starting Position)
Same as Phase I but with
a flat foot. If advanced,
pull toes toward body
for even more "stretch".
It is important to keep
the muscles tight
throughout the movement
(you should feel it in your calves).
Right leg bends aiming heel to
fanny cheek each count.
Keep muscles tight on left leg.
Switch with left leg bending
aiming heel to fanny cheek each count. Keep muscles tight on right leg.

Cts 5-6-7-8Switch R-L-R-L alternating legs each count.
It's very important to tighten all muscles
on the extended leg and keep both feet
pointing those toes as hard as you can.

Phase III

Ct 1
Ct 2
With pointed toes, "roll-out" knees as far as you can with right heel in front of left foot and right toes facing side wall. Keep legs straight.Switch with left foot in
front of right and keep
egs straight. Maintain
"roll-out" throughout
entire movement.
Cts 3-4Cts 5-6
Switch back to Ct 1 position with right in front of left and hold 2 cts.Keep knees outward (concentrate
pushing out
) with ankles together
and right foot on top. Bend for cts
5-6 and extend back up for cts 7-8.
It is very important to slightly tuck
fanny and push knees outward as
you extend legs up (use ankles as
leverage
). Keep toes pointed at all
times.

Phase IV

Ct 1Ct 2
With pointed toes, "roll-out"
knees as far as you can with
left heel in front of right foot
and left toes facing side wall.
Keep legs straight.

Switch with right foot in front of left
and keep legs straight.
Maintain "roll-out" throughout
entire movement.
Cts 3-4Cts 5-6
Switch back to Ct 1 position
with left in front of right and
hold 2 cts.
Keep knees outward (
concentrate pushing out)
with ankles together and
left foot on top. Bend for cts 5-6
and extend back up for cts 7-8.
It is very important to slightly
tuck fanny and push knees
outward as you extend legs
up (use ankles as leverage).
Keep toes pointed at all times.





Final Phase 

Repeat entire sequence I, II, III & IV.


You can do it!

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