The OCTOBER CHALLENGE is the AIRPLANE - stand on one foot with the other leg extended straight behind you, arms extended out to the side, lean forward until your body include the back leg is parallel to the floor (like an airplane). Hold for 2 minutes on each leg (total for the day). This can be broken into two sets of 1 minute on each leg. Exercise works your Hamstrings, Gluts, Abs, Lower Back and Upper Back (core muscles). This is easy to do while talking on the phone, watching TV, Microwaving food etc etc. Use the timer on your stove or on your phone to keep track.
Form check: Extend the arms and back leg out as straight as possible, pointing your toe and reaching! Make sure BOTH of your hips are even, poor form would be letting the hip of the extended leg raise up (rotate) towards the ceiling. SQUEEZE your shoulder blades together.
31 days in October which means 31 opportunities to get stronger by doing this exercise EVERY DAY! The goal is to hold each side for 2 minutes straight so start training NOW to be strong enough to DO this by the end of the month.
Tell your friends or co-workers about the challenge and enroll them to do it with you. This makes it more fun and holds you more accountable for getting them done everyday!
Current future sub dates for Monday/Wednesday at Old Town:
---Wednesday classes: Oct 13th sub is TBD
---no class due to holidays: Nov 24th
Future sub dates for SATURDAY at Gold Coast:
---Oct 9th (Daniela)
---No class due to holidays: Nov 27th, Dec 25th, Jan 1st
