If you are not a fan of circuit training or find it boring, you should try practicing exercises with the help of an exercise tool. Having an exercise tool can keep you engaged and make exercising fun. One tool that we recommend is our CanDo® Multi-Grip™ Exerciser. With this resistance exerciser you can strength train anywhere at anytime and it can help you burn calories before and after Thanksgiving. This exerciser is specially designed to provide unlimited exercise options to users who want to do various high-impact exercises. Below are some fun exercises you can do this thanksgiving with the CanDo® Multi-Grip™ Exerciser:
Cross Squat-Hip Abduction Combo
This exercise is ideal for those want stronger leg muscles. Begin standing with your feet hip width apart. Place your feet and step through the middle large grips of the exerciser. Cross the exerciser behind your legs to form an X then cross the exerciser in front of your legs creating another X. Grasp the end large grips. With a slight bend in your knees and maintaining your balance, kick one straight leg out to the side, bring your foot to the ground and then kick the opposite leg. Keep your trunk upright and your back in a neutral position. Don’t lean your hips or trunk to either side. For an optional combo, perform a mini-squat movement between leg kicks. Repeat this process 10 times per leg.
Chest Press
This exercise is like doing pushups, but you are off the ground. To begin, Wrap the exerciser around your back and grasp the large grip at each end of the exerciser 2 to 3 large grips in until you feel resistance. Keeping your hands at chest level begin pushing hands straight forward until they are fully extended in front of you at chest level. Hold briefly and then return to starting position. Repeat this process 10 times.
Upper Body Brugger
The Upper Body Brugger is upper body workout you can do by just standing up and moving your arms apart. Begin by placing each hand into a large grip so that your hands are one large grip apart using an open-handed grip. Rotate your hands facing outward so that palms are supinated. Raise your hands so that your elbows are at a 90° angle and hands are in front of you. Extend your elbows and shoulders straight outward and retract your shoulder blades. Hold briefly and slowly return to starting position. Repeat this process 10 times.
All these workouts are a great way to burn calories before or after your big Thanksgiving feast. Be sure to talk to your trainer before using the CanDo® Multi-Grip™ exerciser.
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Article written by William Graves.