Visual Fitness Series  

Visual Fitness Series - PART 1


Sometimes we find it hard to go the distance all alone. That’s when we need  motivation and encouragement. Potomac Personal Trainers has always believed in doing things right from the very beginning. That’s why we launched AII (Eye) or Visual Fitness Series - a series of exercises produced by our team with an ongoing effort towards a healthier body.

We are proud to launch Visual Fitness Series. Models for this series are Prisna Anderson (CPT at PPT) and Sanghamitra Mukopadhay (PPT Cleint).

Workout
Total Time
Sets
Reps
Total Body
30 min. Apx.
3
10-15

 

Exercise Name Start End
Resistance band Triceps extention
Triceps1 Tricep2
Description

Place the band under your feet and lean forward to a  90 degree angle. Carefully extend your elbows in line with your lower back and kick back with your triceps, keeping the elbow still. Pull back to starting position.

       
Medicine Ball treicep extentions
Tricep Extention1 Tricep Extentiopn2
Description

Hold medicine ball and extend your arms straight above your head, keeping elbows soft. While contracting your abdominal muscles in towards your spine,  bring the ball down behind your head to a 90% angle, then press back to the starting position. WARNING: BACK MUST BE STRAIGHT

   
Reisitance Band Bicep curls.
Bicep1 Bicep2
Description

Place the band under your feet and stand at a 90% angle. Hold the ends of the band with palms facing forward Keep your back straight, abdominals contracted, chest lifted and shoulders relaxed. Contract your bicep muscles and curl in towards your shoulders. Press back to starting position.

       
Reisitance Band Bicep Hammer curls.
Hammer Curls Hammer Curl2
Description

Place the band under your feet and stand at 90 degree angle.Now turn your palms so they face each other and curl towards your shoulders.Make sure that you keep your elbows still. Return to starting position.

   

Close grip tricep push-ups.

Level: Advance

Push up1 Push Up2
Description

Put your knees on the floor and place your hands in a triangle on the floor just in front of your face. Make sure that your hands are under your chest. Now slowly perform a close grip push-up and focus on how this motion engages your triceps. WARNING: ONLY FOR ADVANCED LEVELS

       

Medicine Ball push-up.

Level: Advance

Push up ball1 Push up ball2
Description

Put your knees on the floor and place one hand on the ball and one hand on the floor. Slowly bring your body towards the floor in line with the ball and bring it back. WARNING: ONLY FOR ADVANCED LEVELS

       
Medicine Ball chest extention
Chest Ext1 Chest Ext2
Description

Stand up straight and squeeze the ball with your palms. Next turn towards your left and extend the ball as far as possible. Now repeat on the right side. Keep your grip on the ball as tight as possible.

       
Leg - Raise Crunches
Crunch_leg1 Crunch Leg2
Description

Lie-down flat on the floor facing up and put one foot on top of the other. Now press your abdominal muscles toward your spine, while simultaneously raising one leg as high as possible. Concentrate on curling in from the midsection , raising your head, neck, and shoulders as one unit. Repeat with the opposite leg. WARNING: FOCUS ON NOT JERKING UP WITH YOUR NECK

     
Swiss Ball crunches
Ball Crunches1 Ball Crunches2
Description

Lie on the swiss ball facing the roof. Put your lower back on the ball. Place your hands firmly behind you neck for  support. Slowly bring your upper body up squeezing your abdominals. WARNING: KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT WHEN COMING UP.

       
Knee Curls
Knee Curls1 Knee Curl2
Description

Lie down flat on the floor facing up and keep your legs bent. Now slowly raise your knees towards your chest and bring them back to the starting position.

       

Glutes Raises

Areas Worked: Lower Abdominals Hamstrings

Glutes Raises1 Glutes Raises 2
Description

Lie down flat on the floor facing up.  Put one foot on top of the ball and raise the other leg vertically so the foot is facing the ceiling. Slowly raise your glutes up as high as possible and bring it back to the starting position. WARNING: IF YOUR LEG CRAMPS , TAKE A BREAK AND GO AGAIN

       
Swiss Ball Squats
Ball Squat1 Ball Squat2
Description

Stand against the wall with swiss ball between your lower back and wall. Squat down and stop when your thighs are at a 90° angle to the floor, making sure that your knees behind your toes. Squeeze glutes back up to the   starting position. TIPS: STOMACH IN AND BREATH

       

Band Walk

Band Walk1 Band Walk2
Description

Stand tall with feet just slightly apart. Place bands under your feet. Gather the handles of the band together, then lift them high towards your chest. Hold the band tightly to the body, with one hand grabbing the handles and the other holding just a little lower. Take one step out with your right foot then one step back with your left.  TIPS: KEEP KNEES SOFT AND BREATHE. YOUR STEPS WILL GET SMALLER AS YOU FATIGUE

       
Lateral Knee Raises Knee Raises1 Knee Raises2
Description

Very popular exercise for glutes and thighs. Kneel down with hand and knees placed against each other and raise your leg with your knee bent on the side to your stomach level. Hold for a few seconds and bring leg back to the starting position.

       
Lateral Knee Raises Straight. Knee Raises Straight1 Knee Raises Straight1
Description

Kneel down with hand and knees placed against each other and raise your leg with your leg straight on the side to your stomach level. Hold for a few seconds and bring leg back to the starting position.

       
Back Lunges Lung Back1 Lung Back2
Description

Hold the ball in your hand and at chest level. Lunge back making sure that your knee is behind your toe and squat down raising the ball over your head.

       
Lunges Lunges1 Lunges2
Description
This is a very basic exercise for the lower body. Stand straight and bring one leg forward and squat down. make sure that your knee never crosses your toe on the front leg.
       
Sissy Squats Sissy Squats Sissy Squats2
Description
Sissy squats work your inner thighs and your legs. Stand with your feet a little more than shoulder width apart Turn your toes outwards. Squat down to a position where you feel the stretch in your inner thighs.
       
       

   
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