body exercise

Weekly Profile of a Specific Exercise: Crab Walk

Health & Fitness: Zappos blogs  Mon, 11/09/2009 - 08:00

Just like the bear crawl, the crab walk is a full body exercise that you may be familiar with from middle school gym class or from high school.

It not only works your thighs and glutes, but is a great workout for your triceps and shoulders. It may sound easy, but just holding the crab walk position for some time will challenge some exercisers.

Here is how to do the crab walk:
1. Get on your hands and feet with your back towards the ground and your eyes up to the ceiling.

This is a reverse push up position.


 

Weekly Profile of a Specific Exercise: Using Squats to Tone Your...

Health & Fitness: Zappos blogs  Mon, 06/22/2009 - 07:00

Squats are a great lower body exercise that can do wonders for your butt, hips and thighs. Not only do squats strengthen and tone your lower body, but they can also slim your hips while firming and raising your behind.

Here is how to do a basic squat:
1.

Stand with your feet approximately hip-width apart. You can place your arms out in front of you or if hold weights at your sides.


 

The Pilates Body: The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body--Without Machines

Brooke Siler
Cover of The Pilates Body: The Ultimate At-Home Guide to Strengthening, Lengthening, and Toning Your Body--Without Machines
The PilatesĀ® method may be today's hottest exercise, but it has been endorsed by physicians for almost a century. Originally developed by Joseph H. Pilates to help strengthen and condition muscles, Pilates is the ultimate mind-body exercise for anyone...