| Stand up straight, place your feet slightly closer than shoulder width apart, and keep your feet flat on the floor. Keep your back tight and chest out throughout this exercise. Make sure that the floor behind you is cleared of all objects and people (for at least 5 feet). Keep your head and neck in line with your torso so that you are looking forward. Hang your arms directly at your sides. Rotate your palms so that they are facing inward toward each other. Keeping one foot flat on the floor, lift the other foot and step back approximately two to three feet. Breath in during this phase of the exercise. As you step back keep your weight on your front foot. Your knee should extend forward so it is directly over your toe. Lean forward slightly at the waist so that your chest is over the middle of your thigh. Lower yourself until your back knee barely touches the floor. Now, pressing with your front leg, lift your back foot up and stand up. Breath out during this phase of the exercise. Once you have completed a set, repeat with the other leg. |
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