How to Do a Body Blade Running Workout

A body blade is a unique piece of fitness equipment that can be used to enhance your workout, helping you to gain strength and coordination. Perfect for people of all ages and fitness levels, body blades can even be used to take your cardio workout to another level. With a few tips, you can begin a body blade running workout today.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Begin running in place, moving at a pace comfortable for your fitness level. Remember to keep your spine tall and straight throughout your workout, keeping your abs engaged to work your body's core muscles. Protect your neck as well by dropping your shoulders down and back.
2. Hold a body blade in each hand, positioning the blades so that they are horizontal to the ground. Open your arms out to your sides and lift them so that the blades are parallel to the ground. As you are running in place, begin to shake the blades up and down in small, quick motions.
3. Move the blades slowly towards your center, bringing the right blade directly below the left and then slowly open again to your original position. Come back to center, this time changing position so that the left blade is above the right. Open your arms again to your starting position.
4. Lift your arms up slowly and then lower them slowly before coming back to your first position. Repeat the cycles, continuing to run in place. Continue your body blade cardio workout, keeping the blades moving in slow, controlled motions. This exercise can be performed for as long as you are comfortable.