Great exercise for your hamstrings. Extend your legs as long as possible and push your heels into the ground. You should be still able to keep your butt and hips in the air. Challenge yourself and go as far as possible. The closer you bring your heels towards your butt, Weiterlesen…
This variation really works your hamstrings and your lower back. Make sure that your hips are always lifted and your butt does not touch the ground.
Use a hurdle or something physical (mat, towel, etc.) lying on the ground to increase the space you are jumping over. A mental reminder helps you to make sure that you do not get lazy while jumping to the side.
If you want to emphasize the inner thigh a little bit more, the sumo squat is the squat variation you should try!
I call this exercise opening and closing of the mussel! Keep your hip bones aligned and your pelvis straight. No upper body movement. No evasive movement in your pelvis and upper body. If your abductors cannot go further, stop at this point.
Work your abductors and your waistline with this exercise. Make sure to flex both feet and keep (especially the upper one) pointing to the front. Go only as far as long as you can keep your hip bones parallel to the ground. Only your leg is moving, no movement in Weiterlesen…
If squats are getting too easy for you, engage your abductors a little bit more with this variation.