Rear Lunge Cuff Exercises

Series Summary

Many people want to lose weight, and despite claims for quick fat burning pills and powders, the best way to lose weight is still through proper diet and exercise. Exercise does more than just maintain physical fitness though. Working out can also help build healthy bone density, muscle strength, and joint mobility. It can also reduce your general health risks, boost the immune system, and help with depression and insomnia. Whether your reason for exercising is to lose weight, or improve muscle mass, working out is always a good idea to help promote the health of your body and mind. In this free video series an expert fitness trainer will show you how to improve your regular exercise routine by utilizing exercise cuffs and coasters. These fitness aids are designed to add weight to your legs and provide easier movement but require more balance. You will learn how to do a variety of exercises with the cuffs and coasters, including lunges, mountain climbers and the bridge pose. You will also learn how to use exercise cuffs for leg curls, side raises and squats. If you are interested in adding a more advanced element to your exercise routine, let our expert show you everything you need to know about exercise cuffs and coasters.

Video Transcript

"In this clip we're going to do a rear lunge. You can find these almost anywhere. In any sports catalog. This is an extra cuff. Ok, you going to open it. Open the Velcro, you're going to put these on your legs. At ankle. So you're going to wrap them around. Nice and snug, so they don't slide around. Ok. So what you're going to do, is either hold on to something for balance. Or just stand in the center of the room. Bring your knee up. As high as you can. And go into a rear lunge. Ok. Knee up, rear lunge. Well, don't be surprised if you can't bring your knee up very far. This really restrict the movement and helps isolate the exercise. So just do as far as you feel comfortable. Just watch your positioning. Knee doesn't go over the toe. And just go down as low as you feel comfortable. Shoulders relaxed, back nice and straight. Bring your knee up. You're going to stand back. At your lunge. Now if you have issues with balance, you can rest your toe on the ground in between wraps. Of course, the most challenging way is to keep your leg up. In between each wrap. When you're first starting this exercise, this can be quite challenging. So I'd recommend if you need to, just rest that foot in between on the toe."