Jenny Meadows Workout Wednesday

🏠 From the comfort of the home, Jenny Meadows brings you her very own #WorkoutWednesday to help you keep fit through these difficult times. All of Jenny’s exercise circuits can be found below! #StayHomeWorkOut

Toe Balances – 1 min each foot
Stand tall & balance on one foot
Press big toe into floor helps maintain balance
Engage core at all times

Alternate Arm & Leg Weight Raises – 15 each arm
Stand tall & balance on one foot
Hold weighted object in opposite hand to the standing leg
Raise weighted object from above shoulder height to full extension of arm

Glute Leg Raises – 3 x 10 each side
Lying on side, tilt pelvis slightly forwards and big toe pointed towards floor
Keeping both legs straight, lift from bottom to mid-point, mid-point to top then full range
Maintain fluent movement throughout

Single Leg Hamstring Bridge Raise – 10 each leg
Lying on back, place one heel on bench/chair and keep other leg raised
Makes knee of the leg on the bench/chair is at 90 degrees before starting
Lift bum off floor, raise hips around 3 inches and drop back down

Curtsy Squats – 8 each leg
Standing on two feet, shoulder-width apart
Take one leg out and round behind the other leg
Squat down so that it works the glute of the standing leg before returning to start position

Glute Circuit – 10 each leg
Stand on box or step with two feet then point right foot in 2 o’clock direction
Raise left foot off box or step and hitch the left hip slightly
Perform a ¼ squat (keeping the knee aligned to the centre of the body)
When back to a standing position, re-hitch the hip before taking the left leg out to the side and back
Perform the same 10 repetitions with the left foot in a 10 o’clock direction and raising the right foot off the box or step and using the right leg to perform the actions

Side Jackknives – 15 each side
Lying on side and anchoring on elbow, adopt plank position by raising hips and bum off the floor
Tilt pelvis forwards slightly and ensure the shoulder not in use is rotated backwards and not forwards
Drop and rise 2-3 inches in s fluent motion

Deadbugs – 10 each side
Lying on back with arms and thighs vertical
Take one leg and opposite arm and lower each to the floor and return to start position
Keep core engaged throughout