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Take 5 Exercise Plan for Fitness Level 2
Start at level 2 if you have been exercising once or twice a
week in the last three months, and feel that level 1 would be
too easy a starting point for you. Move on to level 3 when you
have completed the four weeks of plan 2.
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Dance - Pop in your favourite fast pace CD and
dance. Put plenty of energy into it exaggerate your
movements and have fun! Do the 'twist' down to the floor and
back up again 4 times during each track. Dance for 4 tracks
in week 1, 5 in week 2, 6 in week 3 and 7 in week 4.
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Knee Press-up - Lie on your front, with palms down
at the sides of your shoulders. Pull your tummy in and push
up from the floor aiming for a straight line from head to
knees, lower yourself slowly back to start position. Do 6
repetitions (reps) in week 1, 8 in week 2, 10 in week 3 and 12 in
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Bridge - Lie on your back with your knees bent and
feet flat on the floor. Slowly raise your bottom until you
have a straight line from shoulder to knee, hold for two
seconds then slowly return to start position. Do 6 reps in
week 1, 8 in week 2, 10 in week 3 and 12 in week 4.
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Back Lift - Lie on your front with your hands on
either side of your head. Slowly lift your shoulders and
chest as far as is comfortable, hold for a moment and return
to starting position. Do 8 reps in week 1, 10 in week 2, 12 in
week 3 and 14 in week 4.
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Pelvic Lift - Lie on your back with knees bent
about 6 inches from the floor. Pull your tummy in and tilt
your pelvis up towards your ribs, curling your bottom up
from the floor 2 inches, hold for 2 seconds and slowly
relax. Do 10 reps in week 1, 12 in week 2, 14 in week 3 and 16 in
week 4.
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Luxury Stretch - Lie on your back with your knees
bent, feet on the floor and arms by your sides. Wiggle your
hips downwards away from your ribs then, one by one, slide
your feet away from your body till your legs are straight
Keeping arms straight, lift them over your head until they
are stretched out on the floor behind your head, relax into
the stretch. Hold for 1 minute week 1 & 2, 2 minutes week 3 & 4.
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Track your exercise and diet with the Weight Loss
Resources exercise diary and database

You can see how many calories you burn and how many you
eat
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Published:
20/12/2007
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