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STRAIGHT LEG SIT-UP + TWIST
20 REPS (10 PER SIDE)
Start by lying straight on your
back on the floor, arms extended
above your head. Place hands behind
your earlobes. Engage your abdominal
muscles by drawing your belly button
in towards your spine.
● Keeping your heels firmly planted on
the floor, slowly lift your head, shoulder
blades and torso off the floor.
● As you sit up, extend your right arm
and twist over the left side of your body.
● Slowly untwist and lower your torso
back into the starting position, then
repeat on the other side.
TIP: Make sure you’re using your
abdominals, not using your arms
to ‘swing’ your torso up.4
SPLIT SQUAT 15 REPS
Standing, plant feet
together on the floor.
Bend knees slightly
and propel your body upwards
into the air. Reposition your legs
so that your feet land in sumo
(wide) squat position.
● Bend your knees until your
upper legs are parallel with the
floor, ensuring that your back
remains at between a 45- and
90-degree angle from your hips.
● Propel your body up into the
air again, repositioning your legs
to bring your feet together, and
land, maintaining ‘soft’ knees
to prevent injury.132 COSMOPOLITAN SEPTEMBER 2017