Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Body Beast Leg Day

I'm definitely not up to daily workouts yet, so I was more than willing to take several days off while our hardwood floors in the living room were being refinished (again!). Now that we've moved the TV and furniture back into the room (again), I did the next Body Beast workout.


Today was "Build: Legs." It's about 40 minutes long, and you will need weights, a sturdy chair, and a yoga mat. If you have an exercise step, that would be helpful too. I used 5 lb and 10 lb weights. It's low impact (don't do high-knees with jumps, just lift your knees one at a time), but it requires quite a bit of balance. You'll need to be extra careful to keep correct form, so you don't put extra stress on your knees and ankles. Luckily, if you keep up with leg workouts, your balance will improve! Plus the extra muscle in your legs will help support arthritic joints too. (Be sure to check with your doctor before any new workouts though!) If you find that you really need to work on your balance & you don't mind spending a bit of money, I can't recommend the BOSU Ball enough! I love it. I just stand on it from time to time, eventually moving up to just standing on one leg at a time.

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