This exercise targets: quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes
For this exercise, you will need: two dumbbells
Stand with your back straight and your feet shoulder-width apart.
Step forward in an elongated stride and place one foot in front of you. Most of your weight is on your front foot. Your other foot stays behind you with your heel off the floor.
As you lower your body, bend both knees. Go as low as you can and pause at the bottom. You don’t want your front knee to go past your toes and you want the trail knee as close to the ground as possible.
Raise to the starting position in an elongated stride and repeat.
After doing the recommended amount of repetitions, change legs.
Tips:
Advanced: Use weights to add more resistance.
Make sure your stride is not too short because you could hurt your knees.
Make sure your stride is not too long because you will put additional pressure on your hamstrings.
Make sure your front knee does not pass your toes because you could injure knees in the long run.
Keep your back straight with your shoulders always positioned squarely over your hips.
Exercise variation: Alternate legs as you perform this exercise.
Inhale while lowering yourself and exhale as you raise.
Beginners: 10 repetitions with each leg
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions with each leg
Advanced level: 20 repetitions with each leg
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For this exercise, you will need: two dumbbells
Stand with your back straight and your feet shoulder-width apart.
Step forward in an elongated stride and place one foot in front of you. Most of your weight is on your front foot. Your other foot stays behind you with your heel off the floor.
As you lower your body, bend both knees. Go as low as you can and pause at the bottom. You don’t want your front knee to go past your toes and you want the trail knee as close to the ground as possible.
Raise to the starting position in an elongated stride and repeat.
After doing the recommended amount of repetitions, change legs.
Tips:
Advanced: Use weights to add more resistance.
Make sure your stride is not too short because you could hurt your knees.
Make sure your stride is not too long because you will put additional pressure on your hamstrings.
Make sure your front knee does not pass your toes because you could injure knees in the long run.
Keep your back straight with your shoulders always positioned squarely over your hips.
Exercise variation: Alternate legs as you perform this exercise.
Inhale while lowering yourself and exhale as you raise.
Beginners: 10 repetitions with each leg
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions with each leg
Advanced level: 20 repetitions with each leg
If you have any questions or comments - please visit https://www.steadyhealth.com/Fitness___Exercise_Videos-f182.html, and start or join the discussion about this video.