One of my fave additions to any workout is the shoulder press jack. It provides a killer combo of boosting your heart rate, toning up your arms, and involving basically every other muscle in your body as well {especially that core!} Here's the breakdown:
- Stand straight, feet together. Hold dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level. Stand tall & keep tummy tight and pulled in to protect your spine during the bouncing movement involved in this exercise!
- Perform a jumping jack and shoulder press simultaneously. As feet land spread apart, arms should reach their highest point. As feet jump back together, you should be back in your starting position.
- Perform 20-30 reps per set {2-3 sets!} w/ as much control as possible. Don't let weights hit shoulders on the way down!
- Annnd, BREATHE to the rhythm of your jump. Holding breathe is a SUPER common mistake. Don't fall into it!
Try adding this move to the middle of your current exercise routine to re-elevate that heart rate and to really give your heart, lungs, AND muscles a little extra push!
before you begin: Be sure to choose a weight that is about half the weight you would typically use for a shoulder press. Start there and complete a full set. If it seems TOO easy {no burn whatsoever} then up the weight by about 10% and try again. Starting too heavy can result in joint injury OR bruised shoulders (those weights are harder to control on the way down than you think!)
-Peace. Health. RoxyB!!
