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FOX FITNESS ARCHIVE
If you have any comments or suggestions for TAKING SHAPE for an upcoming segment, please e-mail us. We are looking for new health and fitness ideas for Thurday mornings. Your comments and suggestions can better help us bring you health and fitness tips you can use. |
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2-24-00 : FOX FITNESS TIPS WITH CINDY DARMER : CIRCUIT TRAINING
Perform each exercise for 15 to 20 repetitions. Perform this circuit 3 ot 4 times. |
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1.Push-ups
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2. Stationary Lunges
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3. Rows |
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4.Dead Lifts |
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5.Jumping Jacks |
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2-17-00 : FOX FITNESS TIPS WITH CINDY DARMER : UPPER BODY STRETCHES
Hold each stretch for 30 seconds. Make sure not to bounce. |
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1.Rear Shoulder Stretch
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2. Tricep Stretch.
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3. Shoulder Stretch |
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4. Chest/Bicep Stretch |
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5. Cervical Stretch |
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2-10-00 : FOX FITNESS TIPS WITH CINDY DARMER : LOWER BODY STRETCHES
Hold each stretch for 30 seconds. Make sure not to bounce. |
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1. Hamstring Stretch
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2. Calf Stretch.
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3. Quadricep Stretch |
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4. Hip/Glute Stretch |
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5. Hamstring/Lower Back |
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6. Sit and reach |
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7. Straddle stretch |
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2-3-00 : FOX FITNESS TIPS WITH CINDY DARMER : INNER THIGHS
Do each exercise three times. If this is to difficult in the beginning, work up to three sets. Adding an ankle weight will help add resistance.
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1. Lying Inner Thigh Raise - Lie on one side with back leg bent for support and foot on floor. Lift bottom leg up leading with your heel and squeeze your inner thigh. Repeat 15-20 times..
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2. Leg Push - Lie in same position as example #1, but bend knee in towards chest and push out. Repeat 15-20 times.
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3. Standing Inner Thigh Sweep - Stand and hold onto a chair with hands. Sweep and squeeze the inner thigh, then bring foot back down. Repeat 15-20 times. |
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4. Inner Thigh Squeeze - Place a ball or rolled towel between legs (between knees and lower thighs) and squeeze and hold in place for 30 seconds. |
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1-26-00 : FOX FITNESS TIPS WITH CINDY DARMER : OUTER THIGHS |
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1. Squat Kick (side) - Squat and then lift leg to side and squeeze your glute and outer thigh. Squat again and lift other leg. Alternate and repeat for 10 on each side.
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2. Lying Outer Thigh Raise (side/forward) - Lying on side, bend underneath leg for support and lift top leg about 6-10 and lower. Repeat 15-20 times and switch legs. Bring leg forward and lift for a variation. |
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3. Standing Outer Thigh Raise - Hold on to chair for support and raise leg to side, squeeze and lower. Repeat 15-20 times and switch legs.
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4. Outer Thigh Squeeze (band) - In a seated position place band around upper part of legs above knees. Pull legs apart and squeeze the outer thighs. Repeat about 20-25 times. |
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4. Half Squat - Start with a slight bend in the knees and squat half way down then bring yourself back up slowly and repeat for 15-20 reps. |
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