Fitness By Marilyn - All Photos

Swan

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:33:52 +0000

by Fitness By Marilyn Swan position - Lie on stomach, raise lower body. altnate kicking feet. More advanced raise upper body and rock back and forth from upper to lower body raised.

Quads And Glutes

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:33:51 +0000

by Fitness By Marilyn Stand one pace away from a wall and press your back into the surface. Slowly bend your knees to 90 degrees as you slide your back down the wall. Hold for 20 seconds. Stand up and repeat twice more. Work up to holding for 40 seconds and then 1 minute.

Pilates Push Ups

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:33:50 +0000

by Fitness By Marilyn Begin in the up phase of a push-up. Hug your elbows to your sides and bend them straight back, lowering your body until you're about 5 inches from the floor, keeping abs firm, neck long and hips lifted. Hold for a count of 3, then straighten your arms to return to starting position. Repeat

Obliques

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:33:48 +0000

by Fitness By Marilyn Lie on your back with knees bent into chest, hands behind head. Contract abs and lift head and shoulders off the floor. Extend right leg. Keep left knee tucked into chest and bring right elbow toward your knee. Hold for 3 counts; switch sides and repeat.

Inner Thigh Lift

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:33:47 +0000

by Fitness By Marilyn Lie on the floor on your right side, head resting on right hand and legs extended 45 degrees in front of you. Place your left foot on the floor in front of your right thigh and grasp left ankle. Raise right leg to hip height, inner thigh reaching toward the ceiling and foot flexed. Do 8 lifts, then circle leg 3 times. Roll onto your stomach and place your forehead in your hands. Lift legs off the floor and "clap" your heels together 30 times. Roll onto your left side and repeat entire series.