4 ways with an exercise mat
Trying to avoid the rain? All you need is a mat for these four simple moves to help you hone and tone at home, in the dry!
The Total-Body Toner
This forward-and-backward walking pike works every muscle from your arms right down to your calves.
- Start in the press-up position, both hands on the floor, arms straight, feet shoulder-width apart.
- Keeping your legs straight at the knee, walk your feet in as far as you can towards your hands, then begin to walk your hands away until you are back in the press-up position.
- Reverse the process - walking your hands back first, then your feet - until you are back in the press-up position.
- This is one rep. Aim for 10 and remember to keep your tummy pulled in throughout.
Zest tip: 'Exercising on a hard floor can damage your back, elbows and knees - so use a mat,' says fitness expert Jon Stratford. 'Choose one that's thick but not so soft it affects your balance.'
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