Lunges are the “staple” of every effective weight training routine. While they aren’t always a “favorite,” this exercise has the ability to work multiple muscles while activating core muscles. If you want to lift, tighten, and firm those hard to reach areas, lunges are your solution! One of our favorite magazines (Oxygen) put together a short and informative clip.
If you’re having trouble maintaining your balance during the lung, use a chair or the wall for balance. If you can’t seem to bend your legs (on the down motion), then you are too tight! Stretch your quads and hamstrings. Lunges are 50% strength, 30% flexibility, and 20% balance. If you stretch and you use a balancing tool, you’re half way there! Make sure you ONLY go down as low as you are comfortable with. If you are worried about losing control during the lung, you can place a small step or stool under your back knee. If you loose control, you will end up kneeling on the bench 
Stop making excuses, it’s time to burn some calories !!!!
Adria Ali
The Shake weight has been the “butt” of countless jokes. However, many people have underestimated this simple workout tool. This Class run by Shawnee Harkins, is making an impact in the California area. Watch the video below and see some amazing results!
If you live in the LA area then come out and take Shawnee’s class! If you don’t, you can get some awesome moves from this video clip. The Shake Weight is also certifying fitness enthusiasts to become instructors. If you live in the Los Angeles area and want to be an instructor contact Shawnee.
If you want to get the most out or your ab routine, you must incorporate “functional movements.” These exercises have become the foundation for the most effective weight loss routines. As implied, functional exercises not only help you shed the pounds, they also increase your balance, agility, and movement in your daily life. We have [...]
In a previous article we mentioned the fun and inventive “Kangoo” classes. Bounce Venice offers multiple classes every week at Venice Beach! They are set to go mobile soon but until then, why not take a drive out to the beach and have fun with your fitness! The spring loaded shoes provide gravity defying [...]
J Lo’s Hot Booty in under 20 (mins)
Ask anyone at the gym which parts of their body they are trying to improve and 80% will say their butt (glutes). The newest edition to the American Idol judges (Jennifer Lopez), is famous for having a great rear and has even insured it for over $300 million dollars. If you want to lift, tone, [...]
Eighty percent of the working population sits during their day. The exercise below helps to elongate the spine by opening up those cramped vertebrate. The twisting motion also exercises your oblique ab muscles. By balancing your feet on the ball you are also working the deep muscles called the transverse abdominis. These hidden muscles control your [...]
Time is valuable. Get the most out of your workout by combining exercises to get even better results. Combination moves like this not only increase the calories your burning, it also gets your heart pumping. Use this great shoulder and back exercise from oxygen magazine to get fit fast! Working out doesn’t have [...]
Transform Your Body In 12 Short Weeks!
Summer is approaching quickly! Think back to last year. Where you in good shape or bad shape? If you’re like most people, you’re always trying to look better. Couch potatoes should get moving to reveal the new you underneath! Follow these tips to get healthy and lean. Don’t forget that each of these components is key to [...]
