Illustrated bodyweight exercises: Fast, effective fitness

Jan 04, 2011 11:10 AM by Michele Borboa, MS

Posted in Health & Wellness / Diet & Fitness / Exercise & Fitness

You Are Your
Own Gym

Mark Lauren, author of You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercise for Men and Women (Ballantine, 2011), doesn’t train movie stars. The certified Military Physical Training Specialist and Special Operations combat controller trains those who defend our country, whose lives depend on being fit. Now, for the first time, Lauren makes U.S. Special Ops fitness exercises available to fit anyone’s schedule, wallet and fitness level. Here’s what Lauren says about the benefits of bodyweight exercises, along with a five-exercise workout to kick your butt into shape – without fitness equipment, using only your own bodyweight.

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Sumo Squat

Start position: Stand tall with legs in a wide stance, arms hanging straight down in front of you.

Movement: Keeping your back as straight as possible, drop your hips until your fingertips touch the ground. Push yourself back up to the starting position, squeezing your glutes tightly at the top.

Perform: 10 repetitions

Exercise variations:
You can do this exercise on your toes to make it harder.

For more information on bodyweight workouts, visit www.marklauren.com

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