Spring Session registration opens today for current clients, and next Monday, March 11 for new clients! Tieranni, Jacquie, Erica, and Emily are excited to keep sweating it out with all of you this Spring. No one ever says “I feel horrible" after a great workout - and Fifty 5 Fitness classes are no exception. To start preparing those muscles for class, why not try this week’s exercise?
START HERE:
Start standing with feet at hip width apart with slightly bent knees, while pressing your feet down into the floor. Align your hips directly over your heels, and your shoulders directly over your hips. Holding a weight in each hand, carefully lift your arms to shoulder height with a 90 degree bend to the start position. Glance over each shoulder to see that the weight is centered on top of each elbow and not leaning forward or back.
MOVEMENT: (B)
Engaging your abdominal muscles and keeping your chin level with the floor, start to straighten your arms slowly and lift both weights towards the ceiling. Repeat this movement ten times in three sets, with a weight just heavy enough to start to feel too challenging on the last few repetitions. If you’re an exercise beginner, you can also try this move without weights or with a water bottle in each hand to start building up that strength!
WHAT NOT TO DO:
Be careful not to arch your lower back or have your hips pressed forward. To fix this posture, bring your hips back into alignment with your heels and straighten your upper back. Release your shoulders away from your ears and look straight ahead.
We can help you with your posture if you join us at class! Our group classes are designed for you to build strength and have fun at the same time - we believe working out in a community is so much more fun! You’re just in time for our Fifty 5 Fitness Spring Session in Winnipeg, where you can start to exercise in a safe environment and make connections with other women your age. Join us this Spring to start feeling great!