Superman
May 13th, 2023 3:11 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
The Superman exercise is a bodyweight exercise that targets the muscles in the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. It involves lying face down on the floor and lifting the arms and legs off the ground simultaneously to form a “flying” position. Stretch: Before performing the Superman exercise, it is recommended […] Read more »
Ski jumper
May 13th, 2023 3:08 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
The ski jumper is a bodyweight exercise that mimics the movements of a ski jumper. It is a high-intensity exercise that works your legs, glutes, core, and cardiovascular system. Stretch: Before performing the ski jumper, it’s recommended to stretch your quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. Here are some examples of stretches […] Read more »
Tuck Jump
May 13th, 2023 3:06 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
Tuck jump is a plyometric exercise that involves jumping up and bringing your knees towards your chest while in the air. This exercise is great for improving lower body strength, power, and explosiveness. Stretch: It is recommended to perform a dynamic stretch to warm up your leg muscles before performing […] Read more »
Mountain climbers
May 13th, 2023 3:04 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
Mountain climbers are a full-body exercise that targets your core, legs, and shoulders. They are performed in a plank position with alternating knee-to-chest movements. Stretch: Knee to Chest, Hip Oblique, Hamstring Supine Warm-up: How to select the proper weight: Bodyweight exercises don’t require weights. Proper form: How to reduce the […] Read more »
Running jacks
May 13th, 2023 3:00 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
Running jacks are a bodyweight exercise that combines the movements of jumping jacks and running in place. It is a high-intensity exercise that targets multiple muscle groups and can help to improve cardiovascular endurance. Stretch: Before performing running jacks, it is recommended to stretch your lower body, including your quadriceps, […] Read more »
High knee
May 13th, 2023 2:56 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
High knees is a cardiovascular exercise that works on the lower body and helps to improve coordination, balance, and endurance. Stretch: Quad stretch, hamstring stretch Warmup: How to select the proper weight: High knees is a bodyweight exercise that does not require any weights. Proper form: How to reduce the […] Read more »
Reverse leg lift
May 13th, 2023 2:53 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
The reverse leg lift is a bodyweight exercise that targets the glutes and hamstrings. It involves lifting one leg off the ground while keeping the other leg stationary. Stretch: Warm-up: How to select the proper weight: This exercise does not require any additional weight. Proper form: How to reduce the […] Read more »
Twist and Lunge
May 13th, 2023 2:51 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
The body weight twist & lunge is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups in the lower body, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves, as well as the core muscles. This exercise involves performing a lunge while twisting the torso, adding an element of rotational movement to the […] Read more »
Calf raise
May 13th, 2023 2:48 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
Calf raise is a simple exercise that targets the calf muscles. It involves standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and lifting your heels off the ground while keeping your toes on the ground. Stretch: Standing Hurdle stretch can be done prior to this exercise. Warmup: A simple warm-up can be […] Read more »
Lunge
May 13th, 2023 2:47 PM Mr. Q Categories: Body Weight
The bodyweight lunge is a lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings. Stretch: Standing hamstring stretch, standing quadriceps stretch Warmup: How to select the proper weight: This exercise is done with body weight only, so no additional weight selection is needed. Proper form: How to reduce the […] Read more »