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How-to: Thrusters

Exercise: ThrustersDo: Drive up powerfully with legs and hipsDon't: separate the movement into a slow squat and a slow overhead press.Easier: Use lighter weight.Harder: Lift heavier weight (in the video I have 15 lb dumbbells in each hand)See also: …

How-to: Heismans

Exercise: HeismansDo: Keep feet fast and light; use your abs to tuck and crunch toward your kneeDon't: look for height - the movements should be lateralEasier: go slower and more deliberatelyHarder: faster feet![rda_video video_url="https://player.vim…

How-to: Sideways Stairs

Exercise: Sideways Stairs Do: Use "outside" and "inside" leg equally, & remember to swap sides every flight of stairs or two. Don't: forget to get low and attack the stairs like a speed skater [rda_video video_url="//player.vimeo.com/video/11323…

How-to: Skater Strides

Exercise: Skater Strides Do: Stay low throughout, keep head and chest lifted, use arms like a speed skater Don't: bob up and down, or half-ass it and wind up looking like a tap dancer :) [rda_video video_url="//player.vimeo.com/video/113225196"]…

How-to: Frog Jumps

Exercise: Frog Jumps Do: Jump for distance, not height, try to minimize the number of hops backward you need to get back to your starting point [rda_video video_url="//player.vimeo.com/video/113222807"]…

How-to: Duck Walk

Exercise: Duck Walks Do: Take long, low strides Don't: Pop up between steps Easier: Shorter sustained periods of walking Harder: Keep going! quack! [rda_video video_url="//player.vimeo.com/video/113222353"]…

How-to: Chair Step-Up

Exercise: Chair Step-Ups & Step-Up / Cross-Under Combos* Do: Drive through your heel, all the way up Don't: Get only halfway up Easier: Standard step up Harder: Double-time, Up and Over variations *check out the Cross-Under squat video for m…

How-to: Agility Hops

Exercise: Agility Hops Variations: Front/back, Side-side with feet together; side-side one foot at a time Do: Wear shoes! Use something soft as an obstacle, e.g a rolled towel or t-shirt. Move feet quickly Easier: Go slow Harder: Move quickly! Extend …

How-to: Burpees & Variations

Exercise: Burpees Variations:Half Burpees, Squat Thrusts Do: Hit all the 'stops' with good form: Squat, plank, push-up, squat-jump Don't: Rush through it and sacrifice form [rda_video video_url="//player.vimeo.com/video/99249736"] Click here…

How-to: Lunge Jumps

Exercise: Lunge Jumps Do: Jump high! Keep your chest and head lifted Don't: Allow your front knee to cave in towards centre, or push forward past your toes Easier: Go slower, step between positions instead of jumping Harder: n/a [rda_video video_url=…

How-to: High Knees

Exercise: High Knees Do: Get your knees high! Don't: look down, let your chest and shoulders sag Easier: fewer reps, go more slowly Harder: step quickly [rda_video video_url="//player.vimeo.com/video/98698078"] Click here to see all the How-…

How-to: Mountain Climbers & Spidermans

Exercise: Mountain Climbers and Spidermans For Mountain Climbers, bring your knees straight in towards your chest without touching your front foot to the floor; for Spidermans, bring your front foot to the outside of your hand and transfer your weight to…

How-to: Skater Jumps & Hops

Exercise: Skater Jumps Variation: Skater Jumps & Hops Do: Take speed skater posture, low and bent at the waist. Jump wide and low. For the jump+hop variation, get as much air under your toes on the Hop as you can! Don't: Pop up and over; transfe…

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