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THIGHS 10

Photo by Laritin Brm., London. II'.C.I.

SIT on tablc so that Iower legs hang over edge. Tum feet upwards so that a sandbag can bc placecl across thcm. Wiih bag in position. straightcn knccs so as to raisc ihc fcct as high as possiblc (thc position shown in tłic phoco is just BEFORE the cnd of the upward movcmcni, i.c. thc fcct musi hc forccd upwards farther (han shown). I-ower to starting position and rcjłcat 12 timcs. Breathc stcndily ihroughout.

ADVANCED DECREE:    Start with a weight thai can comfortably

hnndlcd for 12 rcpetitions, tbcn incrcasc thc weight so that only 10 rcpetitions can bc donc and work up to 12. The weight should \k constantiy im rcascd in this fashion ovcr a period of 6 months.

MUSCLES USED:    Quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, tensor faseta latać.