This is a great exercise....

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Registered: 11-15-2007
This is a great exercise....
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Thu, 04-10-2008 - 10:31am


Just thought I would pass it along...

Get Strong by Squatting
Doing something new can be intimidating. Who likes making mistakes? The trick is to begin with exercises you can build on. Let's start with the legs: After all, they help support our bodies in the most basic ways — standing and walking! Try wall squats, the building block of all squat variations. Once you've learned the basics (and developed the quad, glute, and hamstring strength with this beginner move), you'll be ready to tackle more advanced leg exercises. Here's how to get started right now.

Stand about 1½ feet away from a wall, feet apart as wide as your hips, with your weight on your heels. Lean back slightly until your shoulders and upper back touch the wall. Now slowly lower yourself down (as if you were to sit on a chair) until your thighs are parallel with the ground or until your legs form a 90-degree angle. In the seated position, your back — from the shoulder blades to the lower rib cage — should lightly rest against the wall. Hold this position for as long as you can, stand back up, and repeat.

Once you've mastered the form, kick it up a notch by adding resistance with hand weights.

Grace


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Fri, 04-11-2008 - 1:10pm
Rember that Core class I took a few backs........she had us leaning against the wall doing squats but I have to say they were killer on my knees and I broke a sweat.

Debbie

Debbie

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Registered: 10-15-2003
Fri, 04-11-2008 - 3:38pm

Yes--standing by the wall and holding the squat position is hard hard hard (for me at least.

“You can only grow if you’re willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” -Brian Tracy