3 Great Exercise Substitutions

Let’s get real here. Here are 3 SMART exercise swaps that will actually make life a lot easier…

Exercise Swap #1 The Sumo Deadlift for the Seated Leg Curl

Assume a wide stance with your feet slightly outside  shoulder-width apart.

Grab a KB or DB between your feet, keeping your abs tight, chest up and your lower back in a natural arch.

Bend at the knees and grasp the KB or DB, then push through your heels to stand up.

Exercise Swap #2 – Farmer’s Walk for ANY Cardio

Holding a pair of heavy dumbbells, walk (I like to go a certain distance like 25m… or timed sets like 20 seconds).

Keep your shoulders back and your abs tight.

Exercise Swap #3 – Plank with Weight Transfer for Crunches

Hold a Plank position with a dumbbell next to one hand.

Keep your abs braced.

While maintaining a straight line with your body, roll the dumbbell to the other side of your opposite hand.

Repeat and go the other way.

This is a beauty. I like to go 30 seconds, rest 30 seconds. Do this up  to 4 times. It looks easy on paper, but it’s brutal.

 

 

 

 

 

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