Joy feelings magazine July Issue 2019 | Page 21

ground. Ensure that your right knee doesn’t extend past your right foot. Push up off your right foot and return to the starting position. Repeat with your left leg. This is one rep. Complete 10 reps for 3 sets. 2. Pushups Drop and give me 20! Pushups are one of the most basic yet effective bodyweight moves you can perform because of the number of muscles that are recruited to perform them. Start in a plank position. Your core should be tight, shoulders pulled down and back, and your neck neutral. Bend your elbows and begin to lower your body down to the floor. When your chest grazes it, extend your elbows and return to the start. Focus on keeping your elbows close to your body during the movement. Complete 3 sets of as many reps as possible. If you can’t quite perform a standard pushup with good form, drop down to a modified stance on your knees — you’ll still reap many of the benefits from this exercise while building strength.