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Classes start:
January 7, 2008
Fitness tip of the Month

Keeping the weight off during the holiday season.

Fill your plate ½ way at dinner parties and do not go for seconds.

Allow yourself to have one appetizer before dinner or stick with the vegetable/fruit platter without the dressing dip to curb your pre-meal appetite.

Drink a Glass of water after every alcoholic beverage.

Make sure you exercise for 30 minutes first thing the next morning.

ProActive Fitness® Inc. is a leader in developing and executing Individual and Group Fitness training programs, Sports Specific Training programs and Corporate Fitness and Wellness programs.

Core Stability Physioball Exercises - Bridge with Alternating Legs
Primary Muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Multifidus
Secondary Muscles: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosis, Semimembranosis
  1. Position yourself on the ball so that your head and shoulders are resting comfortably on the top of the ball and your feet are on the floor. Your knees should be directly over your ankles.
  2. Push your hips into the air using your buttocks muscles and keep your back straight and in alignment with your hips. Avoid arching your back.
  3. Raise one foot slightly off the floor and hold for 2 seconds while keeping your hips even. Let the raised foot down and repeat with the other side.
  4. Keep your hips in the air throughout the exercise.

Helpful Hints:
Extend your arms out to the sides with your fingertips on the floor if you need help with your balance.

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Pro-Active Fitness® Inc. is a leader in developing and executing Individual and Group Fitness training programs, Sports Specific Training programs and Corporate Fitness and Wellness programs. ProActive Fitness is also proud to offer virtual training to clients via the internet and phone. This service is excellent for those people that would love to have the benefit of a ProActive Fitness personal trainer. We would love for you to be part of the ProActive Fitness family and would cherish the opportunity to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Serving various towns in the Boston Metro West area including, Wellesley, Weston, Natick, Newton, Needham, Lexington, Wincheste , Carlisle and Bedford, Brookline.
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