Saturday, 1 June 2013

10 Exercises That Build Muscle Without Bulk (Part 2)

10 Exercises That Build Muscle Without Bulk

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Triceps Down Dog

Strengthens: Upper body, biceps, triceps and shoulders...

From plank position, bend elbows to lower down as far as you can, then straighten them. Lift your hips up as you push back into Down Dog position, pressing your heels toward the floor. Return to plank. Do entire sequence 10 times.

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Twisting Knee Plank

Strengthens: Upper and lower body: arms, shoulders, abdominals, obliques and butt...

Get into plank position (the up part of a push-up). Twist your lower body to the left, then to the right; return to center. Bring your left knee forward to touch your left elbow; hold for 1 second, then return to center and repeat on the right side. That's 1 rep; do 20 reps.

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Kneeling Glute Toner

Strengthens: Glutes, hamstrings, inner and outer thighs and abdominals...

Kneel with knees hip-width apart, and hold the back of a chair; tighten abs, tuck pelvis. Slide left foot back, lift knee and toes off floor; press straight back with foot (knee bent) 20 reps. Keeping knee behind hip, pelvis tucked, turn out leg slightly (toe to 8 on clock); lift toes 20 reps. Rotate thigh out; press foot back 20 reps. Lift leg diagonally to side 20 reps.Switch legs and repeat the series.

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