If you want to get all of the benefits of doing burpees but pure bodyweight burpees to the ground are too strenuous, this is an excellent alternative that will work the whole body and get the heart rate up!
These seem like a relatively easy exercise, however when you do them properly, they are super challenging! By properly, I mean that your core does not move throughout the entire exercise and there is no rocking side to side – give it a try!
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Walking lunges will challenge your quads, glutes, hips and core as well as focusing on stability.
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A variation on your standard plank that requires you to exercise control with moving limbs. Your core needs to remain solid throughout the entire exercise!
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Mastered the bodyweight plank? If so, ramp up the intensity of this exercise by removing 1 limb from the equation!
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Wall Press Leg Lowering is an awesome abdominal exercise, not only does it work the lower abdominals, it also helps loosen up the hip flexors!
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The V Snap is a challenging way to work your core, abs, back and flexibility all in one power move!
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Once you have mastered push ups, you can advance by getting more power in the push motion to clap for each repetition!
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Lunges are an excellent way to work your legs while also focusing on your balance, stability and core. You can make this exercise harder by adding a set of dumbbells to each hand.
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By lying down on a box, you are forcing only your glutes to help raise your legs – just make sure not to hyperextend and start using your back muscles!
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Can’t get your glutes firing? This one is sure to activate those muscles!
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Frog pumps are an awesome high volume, low load glute exercise that can be used as activation at the start of a lower body session, or as a ‘finisher’ at the end
This movement provides a deep stretch in your Quadratus Lumborum (QL), which is the muscle sitting next to your lumbar spine!
This movement provides a deep stretch in your Quadratus Lumborum (QL), which is the muscle sitting next to your lumbar spine!
This exercise is great for building low back function, as it engages both the core and back muscles at the same time.
Downward Dog uses the strength of your arms and legs to fully and evenly stretch your spine. It stretches your hips, hamstrings, and calves as it strengthens your quadriceps and ankles. It opens your chest and shoulders and tones your arms and abdominals.
Flexing and extending the spine can help improve circulation in the discs in your back. It can also improve your posture and balance!