This exercise targets: quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes
For this exercise, you will need: two dumbbells
Take an elongated stride. One foot is in front of you, and will bear most of your weight. The other foot is behind you and with the heel off the floor.
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 as possible to the ground. Perform a short movement, raising your trail knee a few inches off the floor.
After doing the recommended amount of repetitions, change legs and repeat with the other leg.
Tips:
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 your knees in the long run.
Keep your back straight with your shoulders always positioned squarely over your hips.
Inhale while lowering yourself and exhale as you raise.
Advanced: Use weights to add more resistance.
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
Take an elongated stride. One foot is in front of you, and will bear most of your weight. The other foot is behind you and with the heel off the floor.
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 as possible to the ground. Perform a short movement, raising your trail knee a few inches off the floor.
After doing the recommended amount of repetitions, change legs and repeat with the other leg.
Tips:
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 your knees in the long run.
Keep your back straight with your shoulders always positioned squarely over your hips.
Inhale while lowering yourself and exhale as you raise.
Advanced: Use weights to add more resistance.
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 www.steadyhealth.com and start or join the discussion about this video.