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Gimme20.com - 12wk challenge - Workout Guide

Printed from http://gimme20.com/node/6340 on December 22, 2008

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This workout contains 11 exercises.

1 - Ab Crunch

An all time classic!

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor arms extended linear to body.

Step 2

Now, use your upper abs to raise your upper body towards your pelvis (ensure shoulders lift of the ground)

Slowly lower until your upper body lightly touches the floor, repeat.


2 - Basic Squat

Feel the burn the next day! Squats are an essential part of every workout.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Stand with feet shoulder width apart.

Step 2

Using an olympic bar (goto the squat rack), bend at hips slowly to 90 degrees and go back up. (Ensure your chest is up and head is in a neutral position)


3 - Jog

To run at a leisurely, slow pace, esp. as an outdoor exercise.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

4 - Walking

Go for a brisk walk for an extended length of time. Make sure to walk enough to get your heartrate pumping, and if possible try and walk over varried terrain.


5 - Skipping (time)

Exercise Steps

Step 1

This is great for cardio. Skipping is considered wimpy by some -- but let's see them pull off 10 minutes of skipping. We'll see who the wimp is then.


6 - Jumping Jacks

Stand with arms at side. Jump up, rapidly moving arms up, clapping above head and kicking feet out into a wide stance, then jump again to starting position.


7 - Concentration Dumbbell Curls

Exercise Steps

Step 1
Step 2

8 - Shoulder Press

Sit upright with the bench back fully vertical to give you back support. Hold the dumbbells above your head and allow them to touch. Separate and bring down the dumbbells slowly until they are inline with your shoulders whilst you breath in. Push through your shoulders to force the dumbbells back into the air so that they touch in the middle above your head again whilst breathing out.


9 - Seated Alternating Dumbell Curls


10 - CALF RAISES w/Chair


11 - Step Ups

Using a step (or other elevated service), using one foot at a time step up, using the same foot, step back down. Alternate feet after doing reps on one.

Exercise Steps

Step 1


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