Recessionista: Zero Dollars, Good Fitness Sense
When you tighten your wallet in these tough economic times, what is the first luxury to go?
Manicures and pedicures?
Shopping sprees–retail therapy?
Gym membership?
It’s all of the above for me. Don’t let this recession get the best of you, ladies. You will soon be tightening your belt, the good way!
Who needs pricey gym equipment? All you need are two arms and some strength for push ups.
Here’s a variety of push ups that make fitness sense…
Leg Raised Push Ups: It’s all in the name, this variation of the push-up involves keeping one leg raised in the air. Using this posture requires more core strength than a standard push-up, so you may want to incorporate it into your routine. Be sure to switch legs at some point to ensure that you work your body evenly.
Plyometric Push Ups: Thrust your body upward, to the point where your hands leave the ground. Throw in a hand clap before hitting the ground.
One Armed Push Up: I think it’s pretty self explanatory. Make sure to switch sides for each rep.
Spider Man Push Up: This is a great way to work your chest and triceps with this climbing-type move. You can either do it while remaining in one place, or you can ’spider crawl’ your way across the floor.
Hand Stand Push Up: This one is very tricky, use your wall to steady yourself while in a hand stand position and try to raise your arms lifting your body weight.
Urban Girl Fitness Quote of the Day:
It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours. ~Harry S. Truman
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