Golf Swing

My husband and his whole family are golfers!  I have always loved the idea of golfing, driving in a cute little cart, wearing cute clothes, sipping on cold lemonade, getting a nice tan, 

hanging out with all the posh people at the country club. 

 I loved this idea of golf...until i tried to play golf myself.  its a really mentally hard sport.  the focus, the skill, the repeated challenge of making the perfect swing. My husband hasn't given up on my golf skills yet, i'm just too impatient, and golf takes a lot of practice.  but there is one thing i can do, and i can do it well.  The golf leg swing exercise!  again this is a great  move that isn't in the sagittal plane, work on those inner thighs!!

(its called a 'golf swing' because your leg acts like a pendulum and swings, just like your putter when you are putting)

Golf Swing Step 2

• Return to standing, balancing on left leg as you swing extended right leg diagonally across body to left (lift right leg as high as you can).
• Quickly return to squat. Do 20 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.

Golf Swing

Targets: Abs, obliques, butt, inner thighs, and quads

• Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned out slightly, elbows bent with hands in front of you.
• Lower into squat.

 

Butt Kicker!

Are you liking these leg routines!  Do you have any favorites?  or any that i haven't focused on yet?

I love doing leg routines!  I think it steams from my days of volleyball, lifting weights and seeing strong muscles in the mirror. 

Just remember its your legs that move you....so be moved to move more!!

this move is perfect for you to do while in the kitchen waiting for the dinner timer to go off.  This week i'm sure you will find yourself super busy, so sneak this move in while you multi-task with cooking or waiting in line at the grocery store.   and yes, i'm often that weird lady waiting in line at wal-mart with my 3 kids, stretching my legs or doing calf raises, and you better believe that this week i'll be doing this BUTT KICKER in line as well! 
and so will my girls!

 Butt Kicker 

• Push off right foot to stand on left leg as you bend right knee to bring foot toward butt, reaching left hand behind you to tap right foot. Quickly return to athletic stance and rotate legs.
• Do 20 reps. Switch legs and repeat. Do 2 sets.