Good morning! Each day I think it is important to get the body moving early with some type of quick movement. I find myself energized, excited and ready to go! Last week we started our day with Jumping Jacks…. some of you mentioned that a lower impact exercise would be a bit easier on the legs. How about some squats?
Let’s do it!
8 slow Squats (press into heels, back straight, squat down low)
8 fast Squat pulses (short range of motion in the bottom squat position)
8 slow Squats slow
8 Fast Squat pulses
8 slow Squats
8 fast Squat pulses
4 slow Squats slow
4 Fast Squat pulses
Are you awake now!? Just a few minutes to get the day started! Have a fantastic day!
.Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn’t formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them. – Lee Haney .
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I adore lee haney.
as an athelete.
as a man.
Ive met him many times in person and he is just the living embodiment of grace and humility.
thanks for another suggestion! i’m trying and trying and trying…for health!
Mark,
Doing the squats in between web surfing this morning.
I don’t know who lee is, but the quote was awesome and something I need to be remdinded of!
Great suggestions. Thanks!
Hi Mark,
Squats – one of my favorites resistance exercises – it works so many big muscles! It’s been a week since I’ve done any – I guess it’s time!! Have a great day today!!
Gulp! You got me with tis one, Mark! I don’t like doing squats 🙁 I appreciate the encouragement, friend!
@Miz, I agree Miz…thanks!
@Rosabel, You are doing great!
@Diana, It sure is!
@Tom Rooney, Perfect!
@Lance, So true! Go strong!
@Dr. J, Have an awesome day!
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Remember to watch that knee placement! You’ll kill your knees if you overextend them. And if you have bad knees already like I do, well, it isn’t pretty.
I love squats!! Never thought of doing pulses though! Going to try this ASAP.
Have a great day!
~rupal
@cathy, Absolutely….thanks Cathy! 🙂
@Rupal, You too!
Done and loved it!!
I need to try more quick (rather than languid) morning movements. I don’t think adding chair pose to my sun salutations quite counts but it’s a step in the right direction!
gotta love squats, except they take my butt right off…lol…jk
Had a great weekend indeed. Hope you enjoyed yours as well.
@Suzanne, fantastic!
@tfh, a step forward! Very good!
@bobbi, they kind of do! 🙂
@DC Watts, I did! Thanks!
Oh I always have to be careful with my knees when doing squats 🙁 but this loks like a great routine!
I’ll do what you suggest Mark, but I’d much rather do jumping jacks! Thanks! – Kami
Why is it that toddlers can seem to squat forever and many adults just do not feel they have what it takes? One reason is kids do not imagine what is impossible whereas adults are prone to making excuses.
How ’bout if I squat while sitting in my chair at work?
Does that count?
@Jolen, yes watch the knees. 🙂
@Kami Gray, Jumping Jacks are good!
@Liara Covert, Fantastic point!
@POD, Sure! 🙂
i went a bit squat crazy this weekend and man were my thighs burning on my walk today!
As soon as I stop hacking up a lung I’ll get going on these!
Um, are you spying on me? Today is squat day in tippytoe land. 🙂
My Pilates instructor was just showing me this morning how to start doing squat by using a chair (so as to use the correct muscles). I haven’t actually tried it, but I know that a normal squat is impossible for me… at over 300 pounds my knees can’t support me. I did some 150 pounds leg presses today and that seemed to me to be very similar to squats. What do you think?
@Annette, Take it easy…good job with the weekend!
@Biz, Feel better first! Hopefully soon! 🙂
@Cammy, Why yes! 🙂
@Hanlie, Yes, leg presses are and 150lbs great job! This is more of a get it going in the morning so it looks like your pilates instructor was right on!
I love squats, too, and I love that I’ve been doing them throughout my pregnancy. Even though I haven’t added more weight to the bar, I have added more weight to me, so they continue to challenge me!
Oh yes indeed squats are awesome. When I used to do them (I wish I did not have to use the word “used to” at the present time) my leg muscles felt amazing!!!
It is indeed one of the best exercises for the big leg muscles and I cannot wait to start them back up again.
LOVE that quote. That speaks to me in many ways.
This routine would definitely get me going in the morning!
When I do squats my knees creak. Thats not good is it?
I’m a big fan of the squats, thanks Mark!
Neat-I think I like the jumping jacks better-maybe cause they make me smile.
@Kara at MamaSweat, Good for you! 🙂
@Evita, You are right on!
@Momisodes, It does!
@Suzie, hmmm…I creak when I first wake up… 🙂
@Blake, Thanks Blake!
@tipper, Jumping Jacks are good!
Squats are a wonderful exercise. I especially like wallslides.
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