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A Cheery (But Totally Tough) Workout

 

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You don’t have to shake pom-poms to take a cue from the spirit squad.
 
We chatted up author and former pro cheerleader Lindsay Brin about the best moves for toning up all over. Perform each move for a minute and do the whole circuit twice.

PLIÉ to PASSÉ
Start standing with heels together, toes turned out. Tuck your butt under, and keep your abs tight with your shoulders relaxed. Bend your knees and immediately straighten your right leg. Bend your left leg and place your left foot near your right knee. Perform 1 minute on each side.

TRICEP DIP

Sit on the floor. Place palms directly under your shoulders with feet on the floor. Raise your butt off the ground (you’ll be in a table-like position). Bend your elbows to lower down until your butt almost touches the ground. Straighten back up to start.

FOOTBALL PUSH-UP 
Use chalk or a piece of string to make a line 5 feet long on the ground. Start in a push-up position, with your nose, waist and feet over the line and your hands wider than your shoulders. Bend elbows and lower to the ground. Push yourself up. Walk hands to one side of the line. Repeat push-up, then walk hands to starting position. Alternate sides.

KNEE BRIDGE
Start on your back with your knees bent and heels close to your butt. Keep knees hip-width apart and arms by your side, with hands on the floor. Squeeze your knees together and lift your butt off the mat. Slowly return back to start. Lower knees to the sides, keeping the edges of your feet on the ground. Slowly return to start and repeat from the beginning.

HURDLERS 
Start in a push-up position. Bend one knee up to your stomach. Clench your abs and keep the rest of your body tight. Slowly return your foot back to start. Switch.

TACKLE
Start in a push-up position. Quickly bring both knees into your chest. Jump back out to your starting position. Do as many as you can, as fast as you can, keeping your heart rate up.

By: Katie Abbondanza

POSTED ON 4/16/2010 7:00:00 AM

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oh my gosh, i am such a couch potatoe! and it's not really my fault because I broke my arm, so I can't do anything, but still! it's all sunny outside! i'm so happy that I'm getting my cast off on Tuesday!

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by smileychic:) on 5/16/2010 5:10:42 PM

 
 

o and no excersise to gard foe me. i love a good challenge! thnx. love ya! :-D

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by polar bear rox! on 5/15/2010 8:39:58 PM

 
 

hey! im not fat or skinny but i still want to get like actually skinny. i excersise to keep in shape and all. but im getting bored w/ the usual. any ideas from yall? thnx. love ya!:-D

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by polar bear rox! on 5/15/2010 8:38:51 PM

 
 

mod plz. Hi(: I am really skinny, but I eat junk food 24/7. I weigh 70 lb. and i can't really fi into aeropostale. But i like stores like that, because some sections in Target are a little too young for me? Did i mention i'm 12? Any advice?




Hey girl, my suggestion is to NOT eat junk food, by the way. It's awful for you and it'll lead to some icky consequences. Step to healthy food: you'll feel much better and trust me, your bod will grow with time. My suggestion now is to just give it time. Step to shopping in Old Navy, where you can aim for solid colors that have an adult look to them but may be in a kid size. Try checking online too: sometimes you can order smaller sizes than they carry in stores on their store website.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

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by mariacandy1 on 5/15/2010 8:05:58 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD
so i really want to play ice hockey but i know i cant handle a stick and skate at the same time (im fine at doing it seperatly) so i thought i could maybe play field hockey, the only problem is that theres no team at my school and i dont know anybody who plays so theres no way for me to learn or play. im kinda stuck any suggestions???
thanks!!!!!!




Hey babe, if you're really interested in field hockey try looking online or in your neighborhood for a Rec team or a travel team in your area!  
Megan R.

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by i<3colesprouse on 5/10/2010 6:12:59 PM

 
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