Read The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Online
Authors: Michael Dolce
-Pause slightly at the top.
-Maintain balance while squeezing for a mild contraction across your glutes, upper hamstrings and lower back before gently lowering.
PRONE PLANK
Starting Position
-This position begins similar to a Push-up except your weight is resting on your elbows instead of your palms (see picture).
Action
-Maintain a flat back and straight legs while keeping your mid-section tight.
-Hold this position while keeping the body perfectly still.
GAMER TWIST
Starting Position
-Sitting on the floor, lean back until your torso is at 45 degree angle to the ground.
-Extend your legs for balance with knees slightly bent.
Action
-Holding a dumbbell 6 inches above your chest, twist to the right.
-Pause.
-Twist to the left.
-Repeat.
SIDE PLANK
Position
-Lie on your side.
-Rise up on elbow with knees and hip off the floor. Elbow should be at a 90 degree angle.
-Keep the spine neutral and align the head with the torso.
Action
-Hold the position until failure or for the desired duration.
LYING TOE TOUCH
Starting Position
-Lie on your back with both legs pointed directly upward.
Action
-Roll your torso upward until your fingertips touch your toes, keeping legs straight.
-Slowly lower back down and repeat.
X-PATTERN TOE TOUCH
Starting Position
-Lie flat on your back with your left heel against your glute and left knee pointing to the sky.
-Left hand is extended at a 45 degree angle to your body.
-Right leg is held straight with right heel 6 inches off ground.
Action
-Contract through your abdominal wall and raise your left arm and right leg together in a fluid motion. Reach to tap your instep over your left hip.
-Pause briefly for mild contraction, slightly raising tail bone further off the floor.
-Lower to starting position.
DEADLIFTS
CONVENTIONAL BARBELL DEADLIFT
Starting Position
-Stand in front of a barbell in a neutral stance: heels under knees, knees under hips and hips under shoulders.
-Look up and ease your hips backward, initiating a squat position.
-Allow your arms to hang naturally while gently reaching for the barbell.
-The barbell should be positioned mid-shoelace.
Action
-When your hips have reached near parallel to the floor, grasp the bar, just outside of your shins.
-Squeeze the bar tightly.
-Forcefully push through the floor and stand up, throwing your head backward and your hips forward.
-Return to the starting position, letting the weight settle on the floor before starting your next rep.