Exercise of the Week

Stretching is a very important part of your workout.

You should perform these stretches for 5- 10 minutes before your workout as part of your warm-up and 5-10 minutes after during your cool-down stage .

This helps warm up and loosen your muscles to help prevent injury.

Stretching Ideas!

Exercise of the Month

Quadriceps Exercises

There are many different exercises that target the quadriceps muscles, located on the front of the leg.  The Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femois, Vastus Lateralis, and Vastus Medialis make up the quadriceps muscles (see below).

At Fit Woman our trainers will instruct you on the proper method and safest way to exercise your quadriceps muscles.  Here are just a few of the exercise that you can do:

  Quadriceps Exercises

Walking Lunges with Dumbbells
Swiss Ball Squats with Dumbbells	Holding Wall Squats
	Leg Extension
Leg lifts with the Bench

For more examples or if you have any concerns or questions about your workout give us a call.

Note: Please check with your doctor before starting any exercise program !

For more information on these exercises please call Fit Family for an appointment 330-793-4466 or stop in .