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Squash Your Way to Stronger Abs and Toned Legs

Want stronger abs and toned legs? Try the Squat to Squash exercise with StrongBoard Balance board. This is an intermediate exercise and should be performed on a stable surface prior to performing with StrongBoard Balance board. This exercise is primarily for the abs and your VO2max, but will also work the shoulders, lower extremities and your entire core musculature, along with the entire scapulothoracic region.

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1. With medicine ball in hands (weight can vary), step onto the StrongBoard Balance platform, place feet up against the handles.

2. Keeping a slight bend in the knees and your abs braced at all times, raise the ball over your head.

3. Smash the ball to the ground while dropping into a squat.

4. As the ball bounces back up to you, bring yourself back to standing.

5. With ball now over your head again, repeat steps 2-5 for desired amount of repetitions.

6. Repeat for desired amount of sets.

Tips: Keep head in line with your spine and abs braced to help stabilize your back. For more of a challenge, you can use a heavier ball, and/or increase your repetitions/sets.

Squash Your Way to Stronger Abs and Toned Legs with the Squat to Squash Exercise on StrongBoard Balance board

StrongBoard Balance utilizes MULTI SPRING TECHNOLOGY™ that works with your body to deliver the perfect amount of stimulation to keep your core musculature and stabilizing muscles engaged and contracted, while training your central nervous system, improving posture, proprioception and reaction time.

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Shred Fat & Tone Lower Body | Static Squats with Band Abduction

Looking to shred fat and tone lower body? Try Static Squats with Band Abduction! This is an advanced exercise and should be performed on a stable surface prior to performing it on StrongBoard Balance Board. This exercise is primarily for the lower body but will also work the shoulders and the entire core.

1. Start by placing a band around your thighs, just above the knees.

2. Place the board between 6 and 12 inches away from the wall (depending on your height).

3. With both palms against the wall, place your right foot just off the center of the logo, rest your back against the wall, then bring your left foot up next to the right one.

4. Lower yourself into a seated position as you lift your arms out in front of you and hold that position.

5. Pull your knees away from each other, against the resistance of the band.

6. Repeat for desired amount repetitions.

7. Step off the board with your left foot and slide your right foot over the logo, so you are now centered on the board.

8. Bring your left foot up and out, keeping it extended.

9. Lower yourself into another static squat and pull your left leg out to the side, against the resistance of the band.

10. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

11. Switch legs and follow same instructions for opposite leg.

12. Repeat complete exercise for desired amount of sets.

Tips: Be sure to brace your abs through entire set. Keep back neutral against the wall. Keep the neck long. For more of a challenge, you can hold deep seated position for more repetitions. You can also slow your tempo and use modalities such as dumbbells and/or medicine ball.

Shred Fat with Static Squats with Band Abduction on StrongBoard Balance Board

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One Leg to Pistol Squat | Fast Effective Workout

One Leg to Pistol Squat is a fast & effective exercise for toning legs & booty. Try it with StrongBoard Balance Board for added benefits!

1. Start with your left foot across the center of the StrongBoard logo with one dumbbell in your left hand

2. Keeping a slight bend in your left leg, bend forward keeping your back straight or neutral, dropping the dumbbell towards your left toes, while driving your right leg up with your right heel so it is in a straight line with your spine.

3. Engage your glutes and return to a standing position driving your right leg out in front of you, grabbing the dumbbell with both hands and pulling it towards your abdomen.

4. Move the dumbbell out in front of you as you bend your left leg and drop into a single leg squat while extending your right leg out. Keep your chest up and your shoulders in your back pocket. Drop as low as you can towards the platform while maintaining a neutral spine.

5. Engage both glutes and drive with the heel of your posted leg back to standing position pulling the dumbbell back towards your abdomen.

6. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

7. Switch Legs.

8. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.