Exercise Directory: Fire Hydrant
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The FIre Hydrant is a lower body exercise that you can do just about anywhere ... that requires zero equipment.
STEP #1: Get down onto your hands and knees ... forming a tabletop with your back. Your hands should be about shoulder-width apart. STEP #2: Next ... maintaining a 90-degre angle with your knee, lift you leg out to your side until it is parallel to the floor. STEP #3: Slowly lower your leg [still maintaining the 90-degree angle] back to starting position. STEP #4: Repeat this movement for approximately 30-50 repetitions ... depending on your fitness level. STEP #5: Switch legs and do the same amount of repetitions on the opposite leg. Side View: |
Front View:NOTE: This exercise works your lower body. You will feel your outer thigh and your booty start to fatigue.
NOTE: Try to keep the leg [that is in contact with the floor] as straight up and down as possible. It should be perpendicular with the floor. NOTE: More than likely you will start feeling pressure in your stationary leg. Typically that is due to shifting your body weight from 4 contact points to 3 contact points. If you concentrate on keeping your leg [holding your body up] perpendicular, this will help to lessen that pressure. |