Bride’s Bootcamp Pt 6 – Plie squat
Posted on 29. May, 2010 by Why White in Brides Bootcamp
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For most of us girls, our inner thighs give us a lot of grief. And if you’re planning on looking your best at your wedding and later on your honeymoon, your thighs probably will be a big focus for you. Fortunately, there are lots of good exercises to help tone up your trouble spot.
The plie (or sumo or wide) squat is one of the best thigh exercises, and, as a great bonus, it works your gluts and quads, too!
The plie squat is similar to the traditional squat, the foot placement making the difference. Make a wide stance (wider than hip width), pointing your toes out. Keeping your back straight and looking ahead, slowly squat down and then bring yourself back up. One rep! Do fifteen-twenty, three different sets.
For an added challenge, add dumbbells. Either hold a lighter weight on top of each shoulder, or hold a heavier weight in front of you.
Make sure your knees don’t bend over your toes! Otherwise, you could injure your knees. If your knees are over your toes, you aren’t squatting back far enough. Stick your butt back farther, as if you were sitting down in a chair. Push up through you heels.
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