Attention shoe lovers! Ive partnered with @NewBalance and @DSWshoelovers to bring you THE NEW YEAR FIT LIST featuring the 7 moves you need to master in 2015. Today you’re going to learn about the top squat for a tighter tummy! The squat works your entire lower body and puts your metabolism on overdrive, but there’s a way to make this classic move even better by holding a weight in what’s called the “goblet” position. This front-loaded position better engages your core, allows you to stay more upright which takes pressure off of your lower back, and also allows you to sit deeper than you could otherwise due to the counter-balance. But first, let’s activate your core with a 30-second front plank. Keep your ribs and shoulders down, abs crunched, and glutes clenched throughout the drill. Now use your muscle memory to take this planking concept over to your squat. Here’s how to do it: Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at chest level and stay tall as you sit down while getting your knees out. The ideal depth is achieved when your hip crease is just at or slightly below your knee crease. Pause for a count and then push your feet through the floor to come to a full stand. And here’s an awesome 10-minute squat workout you can do at home or at the gym using this might move: Do up to 10 reps every 2 minutes for 5 total sets. Once you can do 5 sets of 10, increase the load by 5 lbs and repeat. Remember- the quickest way to look hotter, is to become a better squatter. TRUST! For more info, go here: blog.dsw/epic-shoe-love/get-fit-new-balance-bj-gaddour
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:12:47 +0000
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