Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - (Page 31) Print Version [SPONSORED BY] STABILITY BALL CRUNCH WITH ROTATIONS START: Lie back on a stability ball so that it is in the lower back region. Position feet hip-width apart and arms out to the sides. ACTION: From the supine position on the ball, begin rotating the Airope out to the sides. While maintaining the rotations, raise the upper body to about 45˚, leading with the chest. Engage the abdominal muscles, keeping the neck neutral. Return to the start position and repeat. Web Version BALANCE ON BOSU START: Stand on the dome side of the BOSU with both feet. Posture is strong, and spine is neutral. ACTION: Rotate the Airope while balancing on the BOSU. For a greater balance challenge, stand on only one foot or rotate both Airope handles using only one arm. SQUATS ON BOSU START: Stand on the dome side of the BOSU with both feet. Posture is strong, and spine is neutral. ACTION: Begin rotating the Airope in small circles, then carefully lower the body into a squat position by bending at the knees, hips and ankles while keeping the chest upright and maintaining the Airope rotations. Slowly stand up, returning to the start position, and repeat. LATERAL HURDLE DRILL START: Set two hurdles three feet apart. Stand beside the first one while beginning to rotate the Airope. ACTION: While maintaining the Airope rotation, step between the hurdles with the inside (lead) leg and then quickly follow with the second (trailing) leg. Next, step over the second hurdle in the same manner. Pause on the lead foot with the trailing foot up in the ready position, then quickly reverse the direction. For more information, visit www.power-systems.com or call 800.321.6975. NOV-DEC2008 · WWW.FIT-PRO.COM 31 http://www.power-systems.com http://WWW.FIT-PRO.COM http://www.power-systems.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 Contents Letter from the Editor, Writers Your Scope of Practice Combating Youth Obesity Current Controversies The Balancing Act Product Profile Building a Base of Special Populations The Right State of Mind Mark Your Calendar The Equipment Dilemma Too Much To Do, Too Little Time Exercise Spotlight Holiday Gift Guide New on the Market Alyte Piedra Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 (Page Cover1) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 (Page Cover2) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 (Page 3) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Letter from the Editor, Writers (Page 7) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 8) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 9) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 10) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Your Scope of Practice (Page 11) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Combating Youth Obesity (Page 12) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Combating Youth Obesity (Page 13) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Current Controversies (Page 14) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Current Controversies (Page 15) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Balancing Act (Page 16) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Product Profile (Page 17) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 18) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 19) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 20) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Building a Base of Special Populations (Page 21) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Right State of Mind (Page 22) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Right State of Mind (Page 23) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Right State of Mind (Page 24) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Mark Your Calendar (Page 25) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Equipment Dilemma (Page 26) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - The Equipment Dilemma (Page 27) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Too Much To Do, Too Little Time (Page 28) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Too Much To Do, Too Little Time (Page 29) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Exercise Spotlight (Page 30) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Exercise Spotlight (Page 31) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Holiday Gift Guide (Page 32) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - New on the Market (Page 33) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Alyte Piedra (Page 34) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Alyte Piedra (Page Cover3) Personal Fitness Professional - November/December 2008 - Alyte Piedra (Page Cover4)
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