Stand with your feet wider than hip width apart, point your toes out and keep your back straight. Squat down till your thighs are parallel to the floor and hold for 1 count. Return to starting position and repeat 15 times. Do 2 sets.
Sit on the floor with your hands slightly behind your hips with fingers pointing forward and your knees bent. Keeping your back straight, contract your abdominal muscles (pull your navel in) as you lift your feet off the floor and pull your knees in toward your chest. Stretch your legs out straight as you lean back slightly. Repeat 15 times. Do 2 sets.
Upper Body
The best overall arm and shoulder exercise is the push-up.
Modified or regular.
Modified push-up is done by having knees on the floor.
2 sets of 12
Lower Body
The best overall lower
body exercise is the squat.
- Stand in front of a chair with feet shoulder width apart, arms straight out in front of you.
- Squat like you are going to sit down in the chair, but stop just short of that.
- Be sure your knees do NOT go past your toes.