When it comes to exercising, how many of us give a second thought to our feet?
Interesting fact: strengthening this seldom thought-about body part is a crucial step to getting better legs.
), the less youll need your glutes and flexors to stabilize you.
(c) Adrianna Williams
Try these four moves from Siler thatll help you put your best foot forward.
(Sorry, we had to!)
LEG FRONT PULL____
Stretch out into a plank position with your belly button pulled in and a tight seat.
double-check that your inner elbows are facing one another.
Replace the foot on the mat and repeat with your other leg.
Next, place your outer toes on the towel, then follow suit from outer to inner toes.
Pull the towel toward you by lifting the arch of your foot as you curl your toes.
STANDING SQUATS
Stand facing the door anchor, with parallel feet open to hip-width.
Your knees remain in line with your hips and directly over your ankles.
Exhale slowly as you rise up and release some of the tension from the bands.
Reestablish tension and repeat.
Give yourself three to five chances to manage your squat.
There should NEVER been pain in your knees from a squat!
Once youve mastered this squat with two legs, try lifting one up and squatting with the other.
Lift your heels and squeeze them together, tightly zipping up your entire midline.
Hold a wall for balance or layer your hands behind your head.
Keeping your heels together, bend your knees deeply, opening them to the sides about shoulder-width.
Stop before your pelvis or torso moves forward or back.
Hold the balanced position and lower your heels toward the ground.
Pressing away from the heels, straighten your legs to standing.
NOTE: This exercise can also be done without a board or step.
Image Credit:Adrianna Williams; Brooke Silar
