Exercise Directory: Tip Toe Plie Squats [One Side at a Time]
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This week's exercise is another version of the plie squat ... but will focus more on your inner thighs.
STEP #1: Start by standing with your legs about 2-3 feet apart with your toes turned out. Place your hands on your hips and look forward. STEP #2: Lift up the heel of your left foot so that you are standing on your tip tow. STEP #2: Holding this position, push your hips back and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the floor ... concentrating on squeezing the muscles in your legs and your booty. STEP #3: Pause ... and then slowly push yourself back to the starting position ... once again concentrating on squeezing the muscles in your legs and your booty. STEP #4: Repeat for approximately 20-30 reps. STEP #5: Rest. STEP #6: Repeat the same amount of reps on your right side as you did on your left side. NOTE: Keep in mind that your fitness level and range of motion are key factors in every exercise that you do. If you can't squat all the way to the point where your thighs are parallel to the floor, it's not the end of the world. Your goal should be to do the best that you can do ... and then try to improve upon the exercise each time you do it. This is in regards to how far you can squat down and to how many repetitions you can perform. |
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