How to Do a Single Vertical Body Blade Workout

A body blade is a unique piece of exercise equipment that uses the principles of inertia to give your body a workout, reducing the rate of injury while working major muscle groups. Once the ends of the blade begin to gyrate, it creates a resistance that you must control with your body. A few tips can teach you how to do a single vertical body blade workout.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Stand with your spine straight and your feet about shoulder width apart. Grip your body blade between both hands and extend your arms out directly in front of you so that they are parallel to the ground. The blade should be held vertical so that the flexible ends point to the ceiling and to the floor.
2. Be aware of your body posture throughout your workout, making sure that your knees are slightly bent and your tail bone tucked under. Your abs should be held tight and your thigh muscles engaged. As the blade begins to shake, release any tension in your neck by relaxing your shoulders down and back to protect.
3. Get the inertia working on your single blade by quickly shaking your hands left to right. The movement should be created from your arms and shoulders and not from the hips, so make sure that you hold your abs tight and your lower body stable. The movement is small, no more than 2 inches in either direction, but quick to get the ends of your blade moving.
4. Breathe in and out slowly, holding the single blade in front of you for about 2 breaths. Begin to slowly rotate from the hips, continuing to shake the blade and turn to your right. Hold for 2 breaths and rotate to the right, holding again. Continue rotating with the body blade, completing at least 3 holds on each side.