This is a great move to sculpt and define your lower body! This exercise strengthens your glutes, calves, quads and hamstrings. Start by standing straight, hands by your side, feet shoulder-width apart. Lift your right foot and take a step backwards. Bend your left knee at a 90-degree angle. Your back should be straight, chestContinue reading “Reverse lunge with knee lift exercise”
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Curtsy lunge
This is a great exercise to shape and sculpt your glutes and outer thighs. Nothing will shape your lower body like squats and lunges. I just love them! Start by standing with feet shoulder width apart holding a dumbbell in each hand. I use 4kg, you can use less or more. Take your right legContinue reading “Curtsy lunge”
Side plank with a twist
This is a great exercise, one of my favourites! It works your obliques, shoulders, wrists, glutes and quads. Start by placing yourself in a plank position like in the picture below: Then place your right hand in the middle of your mat and push your hips up. Your body should be in a straight line fromContinue reading “Side plank with a twist”
Straight leg glute exercise
This is a great exercise for shaping your glutes. Start on all fours. Make sure your hands are parallel underneath your shoulders. Extend your right leg. The knee resting on the mat should be in line with your hip. Extend your right leg and lift it up and then down flexing your foot. You shouldContinue reading “Straight leg glute exercise”
Healthy eating for runners
I had the pleasure of writing a guest post called healthy eating for runners for my new friend John who is a running blogger and was short listed for the uk blogging awards 2014. He has a great blog, one of my favourites. Hope you enjoy the read wp.me/p25E4C-2si You can also follow John on:Continue reading “Healthy eating for runners”
Healthy eating for runners
If you want to achieve optimum performance you have to fuel your body with the right nutrients. I know so many runners who believe, because they consume a lot of calories (running is the best for weight loss) they can overload on unhealthy options. Feeding your body with the correct nutrients is vital for optimumContinue reading “Healthy eating for runners”