Fit and function on the Playground—Show and Tell
So here I am doing the overhand grip inverted row with straight legs-make sure your back is straight and your butt isn't sagging-keep those abs tight! Also, make sure you are keeping your shoulders back and down and keeping your hands wide so your elbows are bent at about a 90 degree when you are pulling up.
This is the underhand grip inverted row bent knee, which is easier than a straight leg-perfect for beginners! My head is jutting forward too much in the first picture so make sure you are keeping your head back, and again, don't sag and keep those abs tight. Be sure to slowly lower, staying in control!
Dips are great to do for the triceps-none of us want the loose, flabby arms! In the top pic I am doing it with a bent knee, which is easier than the straight leg, however, make sure you keep your hips and back close to the bench no matter which option you choose to do! Keep those elbows pointed straight back and not bowing out to the side-if it feels easy, you're doing it wrong-just sayin'!
Planks can be done with both feet on the ground, however, if you want to challenge yourself bring up one foot for half the time, then switch. Make sure your back is straight and you aren't letting your abs/low back sag-keep them tight!
Last exercise, lunge with back leg on bench-make sure that as you lower your front leg, keep that knee at a 90 degree angle so not to come over the toes and keep your back straight with your shoulders back and down and your abs pulled in.
I look pretty good for not having showered and it being blazing hot and humid out-good thing they aren't close up shots and you can't smell me
Any specific questions, please ask and we would love to hear your ideas as well! And don't forget to always use caution when doing a new exercise i.e. don't sue us because you slipped and fell trying to do fancy tricks on the monkey bars!



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