Ignite Days Two & Five
Push Ups (on knees is fine)
- Keep shoulders directly over wrists
- Squeeze glutes, engage core, and keep back flat with head in neutral position
- Keep elbows out as you go through movement and squeeze through back and chest
Bicep Curls w/Resistance Bands
- Keep core tight to prevent swaying
- Keep elbows in close to the body
- Squeeze the bicep as you curl
Tricep Kickbacks w/Resistance Bands
- Engage core and keep head in neutral position with back flat
- Keep elbows in close to the body
- Squeeze through the tricep as you kick back
Shoulder Press (can use resistance bands or dumbbells)
- Keep hands in neutral grip (inside of palms facing ears)
- Push straight up directly overhead
- Engage core and don't sway upper body
Plank Shoulder Taps
- Keep core tight, squeeze glutes, and keep back straight
- Shoulders should be directly over elbows
- Gently tap each shoulder with opposite hand keeping body as still as possible during movement
Jumping Jacks
- Engage core and bring hands all the way up to to touch one another
- Add looped resistance band below knees to increase difficulty
- Go as fast as you can while maintaining form!
V-Ups
- Keep head and neck straight in neutral alignment
- Engage core and use abdominal muscles to propel motion; do not pull from your neck
- As a modification, keep upper body flat on the ground while only lifting the legs