Show 77 iJ&£ " mmmmimsM "' ! l n fsgipm 'urt?vfri ? - - - :V-- I — A ( Vi 1 By GEORGE FOREMAN AND MU HAMM Q: VYbat can I da to trfa and tc:s oy legs? Loretta Hotsten Greetwlle SC calf raises leg extensions and leg curls for the quadriceps (front of the thigh) and ham- strings — all of which are best done on a machine Something you don’t need a machine for are lunges (shown at right) You do need to develop good balance to perform them properly Practice without weights until you feel comfortable with the movehand-hel- d dumbbells ments then you can add light (1- - to To do lunges: Start with feet shoulder-widt- h apart eyes straight ahead head up shoulders back chest out and back straight Keep Mia: My favorite leg exercises include this good posture throughout the exercise With a slow controlled step move your dominant leg forward being careful not to overstride Lower your hips and bend your knee so it is directly over your ankle with foot pointing straight ahead (see diagram ) Your back knee should be slightly extended to stretch your hip flexor muscles and the knee should not quite touch the floor Push off with your front foot and return to your starting position smoothly without jerking your upper body Step forward with your other foot and keep alternating Try five reps with each foot until you get your balance then increase Inhale as you step forward exhale as you step back Good luck and keep your best foot forward! getun:gear VTEMY BYftttt Can’t afford a personal trainer? The electronic monitors heart rate while pumping you up with encouraging words ($7995) A chest band reads your rate while ‘Mike chirps in your ear phrases like "Vbu ran do if and cautions you not to overdo Due in August a female model featuring Denise Austin For info: HEARTalker & fV- - W Web site: wwwnewlifetechcom Q: I!:!?! I bits excreta! 34 with four kids 3 to 13 which means a very ftifl schedule getting in shape before but I Just could never face It Truth Is: I hate to work out! But my husband Is exactly the opposite Mr Athlete through high school college and the Marines He driving me crazy trying to taka me along How can I’m I’ve considered - I get around this loathing? Jan Gmgyy Thornton Colo about hating exercise! Thlk to me! When you have a nice home (well I do) and a pretty car (well me again) you say to yourself “OK I’ve arrived Why should I do more? Why should I bother to exercise?" Then I take a look at the people I consider some of the greatest exercisers of all time — like my wife — who have performed one of the hardest exercises there is: giving birth Those children should be your No 1 motivation Why? Because our kids need us They need us to be there for them healthy and strong We all need to take the family approach to fitness The family that works out together gets stronger together So get with it You have half the battle won by having an Georgs: Talk O -- tT) 0 Kitten! GHOTOI - 'urvvi'vt) zi enthusiastic husband There’s nothing better than walking all of you together Remember Always stretch before and after your walk And before you take that first step go get a checkup from your doctor C3 Send tour oucsoom ttxxjt r®n " V OWmoc and mnwieu Ma Hanrn and Gwxft rotoman at TJ4A: Frrmt: US WEEKEND 1000 Wtoon BtwL Aifcnftti to 22229-001- 2 Stnaaija— ton SO USA WEEKSK0 Uaa £2-- 9 WVS t |