This is a simple free weight exercise routine, performed by German-Cuban ACE-certified personal trainer Lyen Wong. This workout works all the leg muscles and core effectively. These exercises really help to firm the thighs and butt.
She starts with some barbell squats. Note how she squats low, keeping her back straigh and gaze looking forward at all times. The towel can be used to cushion the bar as well as soak up sweat. Form is maintained well and the movement is steady. She performs many reps with a light weight. The key is to go slow and maintain a steady pace so that you do not burn out too quick. As the weight is light the muscles will be worked well be you are not aim for maximum strength, just slender toning.
Next she performs a series of stiff legged deadlifts. Rather then allowing the bar to touch the floor she stops halfway. A standard deadlift is done with the bar starting and finishing on the floor. The deadlift works the core and lower back as well as the hips. Start with a light weight, it is important to maintain good form throughout.
The next exercise is reverse leg raises which work the core and the glutes. Lie face down on a bench with your legs off the end of the bench. Then lift your legs upwards behind you with your legs bent. Again, maintain a steady and controlled movement to ensure that your work the muscles effectively without risk of burning out too soon.
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I love the soundtrack on this video. The music is by Salt Tank who provide a mellow latin grove which is great working out to.
If you are interested to learn more about Lyen then she has a website which features her work as a figure competitor and personal trainer as well as fitness and training information for reaching peak performance. Visit her website: www.lyenwong.com
Lyen Wong’s Fitness Contest history
- 2nd place Miss Universe Fitness, NAC International, Hamburg/Germany
- 2nd place Miss Fitness, Intl. German championships NAC, Ludwigsfelde/Germany
- 3rd place Miss Bikini at Mr. Olympia, Las Vegas/USA
- 3rd place N.A.B.B.A. Intl. Inc. world championships, Benidorm/Spain, Fitness Shape category
- 1st place Miss Fitness, NAC German championships, Korntal/Germany
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- 1st place Miss Universe Shape N.A.B.B.A. Intl. Inc. Aachen/Germany
- 1st place Miss Fitness, Intl. German championships NAC, Salzgitter/Germany
- 1st place Miss Fitness, Intl. German championships NAC, Rheinbach/Germany
- 1st place Miss Fitness, Fitness World Contest, Graz/Austria
- 1st place Miss Fitness, Festival del Fitness, Rimini/Italy
- 2nd place Miss Fitness, German championships NAC, Schwerin/Germany
- 1st place Miss Fitness, regional West German championships NAC, Rheinbach/Germany