5-Minute Fitness: Broomstick Balance Builder
Brush up your balance skills. “Using a broomstick can help improve core mobility and trim extra belly fat,” says New York trainer and owner of JayFit Training Studio Justin Jefferson.
Broomstick Twist
- Stand tall with legs about shoulder width apart and broomstick held at hips.
- Step back with right leg, lowering right knee to floor and raising broomstick to shoulder level. If needed for balance, place broomstick on floor directly in front of you.
- Hold position for up to 10 seconds, then return to standing position.
- Repeat with other leg.
Repetitions: Work up to 4 sets, three times weekly.
Ready for more? After Step 2, slowly twist body and arms to the left, as shown, and back again. Repeat with other leg, twisting to the right.
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Images courtesy of Justin Jefferson