CBS Health: "Flab to Fab" Workout: Plyometrics: leaping, bounding and jumping movements and increase muscle speed and power. They are easy to do anywhere-even at the beach! Best of all, they are fun to do and it's like being a kid again! Enjoy!
Exercise 1: Jump Squat
Starting position: Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, core tight, shoulders pulled back and down, abs and butt tight. From this position, lower into a squat position until you upper leg is parallel to the beach.
The motion: Jump up and explode upward, jumping as high as you can, arms extending above your head. Land on your toes and round off onto your heels. Repeat 15 times.
Tip: Try and jump as high as you can. Exhale as you jump.
Exercise 2: Split Jump
Starting position: Stand with one foot in front of the other, core tight, shoulders pulled back and down, abs and butt tight. From this position, lower into a squat position until your front leg is parallel to the beach. Your upper and lower leg should be at 90 degree angle.
The motion: Jump up and explode upward, jumping as high as you can, arms extending above your head. Land on your toes and round off onto your heels. Repeat 15 times each leg.
Tip: Try and jump as high as you can. Exhale as you jump.
Exercise 3: Split Switch
Starting position: Stand with one foot in front of the other, core tight, shoulders pulled back and down, abs and butt tight. From this position, lower into a squat position until you upper leg is parallel to the beach.
The motion: Jump up and explode upward, jumping as high as you can, arms extending above your head and switching your feet so that the back foot is not in front. Land on your toes and round off onto your heels. Repeat 15 times.
Tip: Try and jump as high as you can. Exhale as you jump.
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