TEEM Performance Training - HAHPN - March #4 2011: Action and Potential

• Potential


• Shape My Butt (On Fire!)

Potential
This topic has been saved for a few months now. But, with almost one-third of the year gone by, this topic is appropriate for anyone.

It is possible that one of the goals you set earlier in the year has not been started. For example, it's the end of March and you wanted to get out and play some recreational sports; but the weather was too cold. Or, you have the desire to cut down on eating sweets because you may eat them like a champion. But, every time you turn around you cannot resist the sugary treats. Last one here, you are swamped with work and schoolwork and you want to claw your eyes out because the computer screen is mesmerizing, preventing you from doing anything else and introducing you to bad habits! Do not look at your situation as being too negative. Basically, you are still in a developmental phase of reaching your goal...You can reach your goal. Health and fitness goals seem as though they are some of the most difficult goals to achieve. Perhaps, the hardship these types of goals endure is due to the fact there are so many changes that occur as we develop; for all of us develop even in older age.

Case and point: You have not lived up to your potential until you are no longer here on earth.

Motive: How bad do you want what you would like to possess?

A statement and a question that is arguably versatile and pushes you to do better.

Shape My Butt (On Fire!)
Here is an exercise for you to try, especially for those of you out there who want to target your glutes. Difficulty Level = Intermediate but the modified way is described:

Procedure: Get on all fours (quadruped position). That is, hands on the floor and beneath your shoulders, knees beneath your hips, back flat, eyes look out at about 45 degrees, neck is neutral (no bending your extending the neck). Now, straighten your right leg directly behind you; so it is at your hip level (this is the start position). Keeping your elbows straight and keeping your right leg straight, proceed to extend/abduct your right leg toward the right as if you are kicking someone on your right side. Do not bend your right knee (beginners can bend their right knee). Return back to the start position and repeat the movement.

Muscles Worked: Your glutes will be on fire! Shoulder stabilizing muscles
Guidelines: 2-3 sets, 8-10 each side. Rest for 30 seconds to 60 seconds after each set is complete.

Be fit,
Derek

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