Strength Building at Home
This section will help you build strength so please do these 3 times a week where possible
Each exercise should be timed and logged
Exercises
Exercise 1
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Stand upright back against the wall, step away from the wall, feet hip width apart
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Lean back against the wall slide down until upper legs are parallel to the floor knees at a right angle keep ankles in line with knees
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Suck tummy on tight and press back against the wall keep hands across chest or om wall
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Please hold until you can no more and either slide down the wall or push off wall back to standing
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This exercise I still find useful and definitely a better choice than leg press
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Repeat once to start with with a view to doing 3 each day
Exercise 2
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Start with beginners option, elbows on the floor rest of your body on the floor
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Scoop your midsection with a rounded back like a cat stretch, knees keep contact with the floor
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Hold for as long as possible and log time
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Repeat 2 to 3 times
Exercise 3
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Press up against the wall
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Stand facing the wall placing hands on the wall about shoulder width apart but slightly wider ,fingers should point directly upwards towards the ceiling maintaining a straight line from head to your toes
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Begin to lower your body weight to where you feel challenged but not compromised
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Aim for 5 to 10 reps 3 sets
Exercise 4
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Long arm Plank
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On the floor exactly as Plank knees don't leave the floor
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Keep arms straight directly below shoulders, holding for the time that feels challenging
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Repeat 3 times
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Will help strengthen shoulders and wrists