On the 12th Day of Christmas My Trainer Gave to Me.....12 Days of Fitness

In honor of this holiday season that is famous for it's over-indulging, beginning today, and each day til Christmas, I will be posting one of my-do I dare say-"favorite"?-exercises. My goal is to give you detailed instructions so can execute the exercise properly and, therefore, effectively!! Some of these may be old standards that you've done some variation of, some of these may be brand new or with an added twist. You could probably link all of the exercises together and get an entire home workout. I'm just sayin.....

Number 12 

Power squat: Use one weight. (or kettlebell or can of soup or even nothing!) Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with your weight on your heels. Keep your abs tight and your shoulders square over your hips. Sit back and down like you're going to sit in the chair that isn't there :) Then stand up, straightening your legs, and push the "weight" overhead. Repeat 12-16 times

Sumo squat (good if you're a little more advanced): Place your feet as wide apart as you can and point your toes outward. Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Set the weight on the floor, keeping your back straight and your chin lifted, then exhale and press back up to the starting position. Repeat and pick up the "weight" and push it overhead. This squat modification places a greater emphasis on the inner and outer thigh muscles.

Feel free to email me if you have questions: suesmithgetufit@gmail.com

Number11 is coming tomorrow.....