Low Impact Workout For Big People
Being big does not mean that you have to give up on exercise altogether. Increasing your fitness levels through exercise is a great way to lose weight and tone your body. Watch this great video for advice on a low impact workout for big people.
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You will need
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Exercise 1, Alternate squat thrusts
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Step 1:
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Start position
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Start by holding onto a bench or chair with your hands shoulder width apart and elbows slightly bent. Take one foot straight backwards then adjust it to shoulder width apart and bend your knees.
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Step 2:
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The movement
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Jump one foot out behind you whilst bringing the other close to the bench. Keep all the weight distributed on the balls of the feet, the knees bent and heels off the floor.
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Copy the action doing the same movement and alternating the legs.
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Step 3:
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Breathing
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For this exercise, whilst you do the first movement you need to breathe in through your nose.
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And then when you change legs, you need to breathe out through your mouth.
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Step 4:
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Review
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You should perform this exercise for 10 repetitions, if you can.
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Exercise 2, Side squats
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Step 1:
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Start position
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Stand up with your feet shoulder width apart. Have your knees bent and hands together.
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Step 2:
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The movement
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Step out to a wider position and squat straight downwards, bringing your hands down to touch the tops of your thighs.
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Reverse this action by coming back to the start position.
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Repeat the first movement on the other side.
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Make sure you move wide enough so that your knees fall straight over your toes when squatting down.
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Step 3:
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Breathing
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When you move towards the start position you need to breathe in through your nose.
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And then when you move wide and down to the squat position, you need to breathe out through your mouth.
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Step 4:
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Review
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Once you are familiar with movements, do 10 repetitions of the exercise, if you can.
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Exercise 3, Heel touches
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Step 1:
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Start position
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For this exercise, stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart with your knees slightly bent and arms by your sides.
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Step 2:
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The movement
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Lean over onto one leg keeping the knee bent and raise the opposite foot off the floor bringing the heel up towards your backside and your hand down to the side of your foot. Return to the start position and repeat the action on the other side.
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Step 3:
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Breathing
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For this exercise, whilst you move to one side you need to breathe in through your nose.
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And then when you move to the other side, you need to breathe out through your mouth.
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Step 4:
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Review
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You should perform this exercise for 10 repetitions if you can to complete the workout.