Walking lunge with a twist

First I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving. My daughter and I had a wonderful time with some friends who opened their home to us and made us feel like family. Great company, lots of fun, and plenty of tasty food. I hope you all had the same.

Now that Christmas is coming, I want to remind and encourage you to continue with your healthy goals and lets take those goals into the New Year. You will be so far ahead of the game...so let's keep the ball rolling with this next exercise move.

Walking Lunge with a Twist

This move targets the core along with the legs and butt! Love it!! You can use a weight plate or a dumbbell in this move.

Grab a 10-25 lb. weight plate or dumbbell and stand with your feet hip-width apart. Position the weight in front of your chest with your elbows bent and hands out in front of you. With your right leg, lunge forward about three feet until your right thigh is parallel to the floor and your left knee is nearly touching the floor. At the same time, twist your upper body 90 degrees to the right. Twist back to center and step back to start, then repeat, stepping with the left leg and twisting to the left. Twist back to center and step back to start. That is one rep. Do 8-12 reps.

Perfect Form: Sink low into the lunge but don't let your front knee extend past your toes. Keep your chest up and your back straight as you twist. Do the exercise in a nice, controlled, and slow motion. No quick and jerking movements.

"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance." -Aesop