| You will need a clear path for this exercise. This path should be at least 4 feet wide and 10 yards long. Grasp a dumbbell with each hand (both dumbbells should weigh the same). Stand up straight, place your feet slightly closer than shoulder width apart, and keep your feet flat on the floor. Keep your back tight and chest out throughout this exercise. Keep your head and neck in line with your torso so that you are looking forward. Hang your arms directly at your sides. Rotate your palms so that they are facing inward toward each other. Step forward approximately 2 to 3 feet, placing your foot flat on the floor. Lower yourself down as far as is comfortable for you or until the thigh of your front leg is parallel to the floor. Your back leg should bend slightly until your knee barely touches the floor. Breath in during this phase of the exercise. Now, stand up onto your front leg lifting your back knee off of the floor. Breath out during this phase of the exercise. Repeat the exact same movements with the opposite leg. Continue walking forward until your have completed all of your repetitions. Each leg must perform all of the reps. So, if your workout calls for 8 reps you would need to perform 16 steps total! |
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