MONTHLY EXERCISE
Yes, You Can!
Every month we will feature an exercise developed by our very own Personal Trainer, Mike Tattersall (as he says - Trainer to the Stars - 'cause we're all stars) - Ottawa, Ontario. We will use pictures to show an SSBBW doing the exercise and an explanation on how to do it. All our exercises can be done in the privacy of your own home and using things you have around the house. So throw your workout clothes on and get moving!
This month's exercises....
PUSH ME PULL YOU
Equipment: None
Starting Position : Stand straight or sit in a dining chair (without arms).
Instructions:
- If standing, bend knees slightly. If sitting, sit on edge of chair.
- Raise arms. Press palms together with fingers of one hand pointing towards you and the other away from you. Elbows should be about chin level.
- Push as hard as you can so that your hands are shaking. [See Figure 1]
- Keep pulling hard and exhale out as you slowly glide your arms to the right.
- Do not turn your head - keep looking to the front. [See Figure 2]
- Inhale as you move back to starting position.
- Exhale as you then move to the left.
Repetitions: 10 to each side.
PUSH ME PULL YOU - Version 2
Equipment: None
Starting Position : Stand straight or sit in a dining chair (without arms).
Instructions:
- If standing, bend knees slightly. If sitting, sit on edge of chair.
- Raise arms. Hook fingers together. Elbows should be about chin level.
- Pull as hard as you can so that your hands are shaking.
- Keep pulling hard and exhale out as you slowly glide your arms to the right.[See Figure 3]
- Do not turn your head - keep looking to the front.
- Inhale as you move back to starting position.
- Exhale as you then move to the left.
Repetitions: 10 to each side.
NEW YEAR HUG
Equipment: None
Starting Position : Stand straight or sit in a dining chair (without arms).
Instructions:
- Hands below yours shoulders and hug yourself tightly.
- Inhale as you squeeze and hug yourself because you're so damn good. [See Figure 4]
- Inhale and switch arms.
Repetitions: 10 to each side.
HUG THE WORLD
Equipment: None
Starting Position : Stand straight or sit in a dining chair (without arms).
Instructions:
- Palms to the sky, arms out, chin up slightly.
- Bring your elbows back slowly, sticking your chest out. [See Figure 5]
- Squeeze bottom of shoulder blades together.
Repetitions: 10 to each side.
Remember to breathe.
| Figure 1 Push Me Pull You |  |
|---|---|
| Figure 2 Push Me Pull You |  |
| Figure 3 Push Me Pull You Version 2 |  |
| Figure 4 New Year Hug |  |
| Figure 5 Hug the World |  |