Workout at Home! You can keep your body in decent shape and prevent minor injuries by performing simple weight-free exercises such as in the workout below. It addresses every major muscle group and can be done in just a few minutes, anytime, anywhere. Perform them a couple of times a week. Start off with these simple exercises, and then you can progress to using weights! ...Continued on page 37 HAMSTRINGS Stand with arms overhead and feet wide apart. Proceed to bend at the waist and extend the left hand to the right foot. Pause, then rise and extend the right hand to the left foot. Perform 10 alternating repetitions to each foot.
THIGHS Stand with hands on hips and legs shoulder-width apart, feet turned out. Keeping the back straight and head up, proceed to lower six or so inches. Pause, then rise to starting position. Perform 10 repetitions.
BACK Lie on your stomach with hands behind head. Proceed to slowly lift the head, shoulders and feet off the floor. Pause, then lower to starting position. Perform 10 repetitions.
OBLIQUES Stand with arms at sides and feet wide apart. Bend to the left, with the left hand sliding down the thigh and the right arm extending over the head. Pause, then return to starting position. Perform 10 alternating bends to each side. 33