January
2002
Strokes
- The super fat burner workout
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1.
Hopscotch
- Step to the
right and bend the left leg up behind, pushing both arms back
at the same time.
- Now step
onto the left leg, bending the right leg up behind.
- Keep alternating
sides for 16 repetitions at a moderate, rhythmical pace.
2.
Travel overs with swing lifts
- Take 2 steps
to the right, allowing the arms to do a circular movement in the
front.
- Now take
2 single step left with the arms swinging and the leg lifting
behind,
- before travelling
back over to the left with 2 swing lifts at the end.
- Repeat 4
times altogether.
3.
Box steps
- Step forward
and outward with the right leg, as if stepping into the corner
of a box.
- Follow with
the left leg into the top left corner.
- Now step
back with the right leg, followed by the left, bringing the feet
together.
- Mirror the
feet with the arms, using the same arm to leg at shoulder height.
- Then pull
the elbows back behind you as the feet come back together.
- Repeat 8
times.
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4.
Push backs
- Stand with
feet together,
- then take
the right leg behind you, touching only the toes to the floor,
and bring it forward again.
- Keep alternating
legs rhythmically, leaning forward with arms out in front and
tummy pulled in tightly.
- Repeat 8
times.
- To combine
exercises 3 and 4: perform 2 box steps and then 4 push backs,
repeating as often as you feel comfortable.
5.
Single and double twists
- Rhythmically
twist the feet together from one side to the other, lifting and
lowering the heels.
- Keep the
arms up at shoulder height in the opposite direction.
- Do single
twists then one double on the same side making sure the heels
touch the floor as you land.
- Repeat the
sequence 8 times altogether.
If you enjoyed
this routine have a go at routine
3.
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