Month: February 2011

How to do Exercise Ball Pikes (JackKnife)

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXizXr49VtQ[/youtube]

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Put the ball on the floor.
  2. Place your ankles on top of the ball and hold the rest of your body up with your palms flat on the floor so your body is parallel to the ground.

Execution

  1. Lift your hips up until your upper body is perpendicular to the ground.
  2. Allow the ball to roll closer to your arms. Keep both legs straight at all times.

Return

Slowly lower your hips back down until you reach your initial position.

Repeat
 
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How to do Push Ups

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs5O3Qv3gK8[/youtube]

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Lie flat on the floor, face down.
  2. Position your palms on the floor below your shoulder blades and flex your feet so your toes are touching the ground.

Execution

  1. Push against the palms of your hands and your toes while lifting your whole body off the ground.
  2. Maintain straight knees and back at all times.

Return

Carefully lower yourself back down to your original position.

Repeat
 
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