Title:
Grandparent Workout: Leg Press/Dumbbell Squat

Description:
LEG EXERCISES Benefit: Get your quads, hamstrings, thighs, and butt in shape, so you can rely on your legs to lift your grandchild with ease. MOVE ONE: Leg Press • Adjust the seat so your knees are flexed to 90 degrees or less. • Sit with your back firmly planted against the seat. • Place your feet on the footpad, in line with your knees, and grip the handles. • Push the footpad forward slowly until your knees are almost extended, but not locked (exhale through the pushing phase). • Slowly return the footpad to the starting position and inhale. • Repeat 11 times. Dumbbell Squat • Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart. With arms extended downward, hold a light dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing inward. • Keeping your head up and eyes fixed straight ahead, squat slowly until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Inhale. (If balance is a problem, try positioning your upper back and butt against a wall for support without allowing your knees to move farther forward then your toes.) • Slowly straighten knees and hips, rising back to the starting position. Exhale. • Repeat 11 times.

Author:
grandparentscom

Tags:
Dumbbell, grandparent, instruction, Leg, Press, Squat, workout,