Okay, so you had one too many pieces of pumpkin pie… DON’T WORRY!
Here are 5Â workouts that are sure to burn away all of those Thanksgiving treats.Â
SUPERMAN
Targets: Your butt and back
Step 1: Lie face down on yoga mat
Step 2: Extend arms above your head in front of you
Step 3: Lift your arms and legs while trying to keep them as straight as possible
Step 4: Hold for 5-10 seconds, release, and repeat.
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HIP BRIDGE
Targets: Your gluteus
Step 1: Lay down on yoga mat on your back with your hands to your sides
Step 2:Â Bend your legs and place your feet about shoulder width apart
Step 3: Lift your back off the floor while trying to create a straight line from your knees to your head
Step 4:Â Lower your back towards the floor and repeat
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MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
Targets: Shoulders, arms, chest, back, abdominal, lower back
Step 1:Â Begin in plank position, and try to make an even diagonal line from your head to your feet
Step 2: Pull your knee into your chest
Step 3: Quickly switch knees and pull into chest again
Step 4: Repeat switching knees as the exercise becomes a fast-paced “run”
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WINDSHIELD WIPER
Targets: Abdominal muscles
Step 1: Lay down on yoga mat on your back with your arms extended like a “T”
Step 2: Lift your legs towards the ceiling but make sure they stay right above hips
Step 3: Slowly bring your legs from the right side to the left, repeat
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SQUAT KICKBACK
Targets: Gluteus
Step 1: stand tall with feet together pointing forwards
Step 2: squat low as if trying to sit in a chair
Step 3: as you straighten, extend your left leg behind you and squeeze butt (repeat with right leg)
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