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The exercises in this section will tone, strengthen
and increase the muscle endurance. There will be an increase of your heart
rate and blood flow. Take about 20-30 seconds of rest between each exercise.
Adjust according to your fitness level. Push-ups
(Beginners)
If unable to push body weight in this fashion, leave knees in contact
with the floor throughout the exercise. Do 10- 35.
Push-ups (Advanced)
This exercises the chest, shoulders and arms. While lying in the
prone position, place hands directly next to the shoulders palm down. Keeping
as straight as possible, extend arms so body is supported only by the hands
and toes. Slowly lower body by bending arms until chest just touches the
floor. Extend arms returning to the upright position. Do 10-35.
Shoulder Raise (Shoulder, Upper back)
Standing in an erect position with feet apart, raise arms directly
up from sides as far as allowed by flexibility. Lower slowly. Weighted
objects in each hand will increase the benefit. (Towels, books, shoes,
loaded hangers). Do 10-30.
Seated Dips (Shoulders, arms)
Place hands on the edge of the bed or chair, palms down and about
shoulder width apart. Extend legs out in front and lower your body by bending
arms as far as flexibility will allow, then return to the starting position
by extending arms. Do 5-30.
Towel Pull (Upper Back)
Roll a towel and place one or both feet in the middle. Pull hands
tight to the chest at the same time resisting with the foot and leg. Reverse
the procedure , extending the leg and resisting with the hands and arms.
Sit-ups (Beginners) Abdomen
Lay on back with knees bent and hands on abdomen. Tuck chin, curl
upper body, lifting shoulders off the floor. Return slowly to starting
position.
Sit-ups (Advanced)
Lay on back with feet in chair. Place hands on top of head, draw
elbows between knees and sit up. Slowly return to start. Increase difficulty
by placing body close to chair and twisting at the top of the sit-up.
Back Tightener (Low back and buttocks)
Lay face down and spread eagle. Try to raise arms , legs and chest
as much as possible off the floor. Count to six slowly and return to the
starting position carefully. Rest for a count of six, and repeat up to
six times.
Lower Body (Hip, Buttocks, Thighs, Calves)
Stand erect with hands on back of head and feet apart. Stride forward
until other knee just touches the floor and push back up immediately. Alternate
right and left leg. Do 5-15 on each leg.
Cool Down 2-3
minutes
This should be similar to the warm up, but done at an easy pace.