Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - (Page 30) [ EXERCISE SPOTLIGHT ] REVOLVE TO EVOLVE WITH THE AIROPE The Airope is a unique tool designed to improve cardiovascular conditioning by increasing the intensity of exercises using upper-body movements. Its foam-padded handles connect to the weighted rope and ball with a ball-and-socket attachment that creates a smooth centrifugal force when the handles are rotated. In addition to cardio benefits, the Airope also increases core awareness and strength. The Airope can be used alone, like a traditional jump rope (but without the hindrance of a rope), or combined with other equipment for greater versatility. BODY POSITION When performing these exercises, keep the chest open and lifted, the shoulders back and down, the abdominals braced, and the pelvis neutral. ARM POSITIONS Choose any of these arm positions to perform the Airope rotations: • Traditional — small circle rotations at hip height • Full Range — large, controlled circle rotations • T-Arms — small circle rotations with arms extended out to the sides at shoulder height WARM-UP Before performing any of these exercises, always warm up the entire body with some dynamic exercises, such as overhead raises combined with squats, transverse rotations and wood chops, calf raises and one-arm overhead reaches. TRADITIONAL JUMP ROPE PATTERNS START: Activate the posture as if using a traditional jump rope. ACTION: Rotate the Airope while performing small, easy hops or skips. To increase the intensity of the exercise, jump higher and/or change foot patterns and arm positions. For variation, perform one- or two-foot skips, forward or backward skips or lateral skips. SEATED BALL ROTATIONS START: Sit on a stability ball with the feet hip-width apart and knees aligned over feet. Hold the torso tall and strong and activate the shoulder muscles, keeping the chest open. ACTION: With a smooth, circular, forward motion, rotate the Airope, holding the wrists strong. Continue for several rotations, and then repeat with backward rotations. 30 NOV-DEC2008 · WWW.FIT-PRO.COM Exercises developed by Shari Splane, ACE-CPT http://WWW.FIT-PRO.COM
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