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Tips From The Trainer /Cardio Breaks

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 6, 2008

Tips From The Trainer /Cardio Breaks

Ken Baker, head trainer at Tim Gardner's Body-Tech Fitness Emporium, says most of his clients want to squeeze every moment of exercise into their sessions. That's why Baker, 31, introduced "active rest," or small cardio workouts, to his traditional weightlifting sets.

The exercises are to be used as a person transitions from one machine to another. But they can be used easily at home, for anyone wanting to burn extra calories as they tone, says Baker, a National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified trainer and competitive body builder.

"It breaks up the monotony of resting in between sets," he says.

This move works on inner and outer thigh muscles and abductors.

EXERCISE: GRAPEVINES

You will need an open space for this side-shuffle exercise. You will be shuffling about 10 to 15 feet in a line, crossing your legs in front of each other as you move. Keep your arms elevated as you move back and forth along the line.

Baker recommends repeating the motion for 20 seconds, resting for 20 to 30 seconds, and repeating the exercise. You can increase the duration as endurance increases.

Need help learning the steps to this exercise? Follow along with a video of personal fitness trainer Ken Baker demonstrating this move at TBO.com, Keyword: Trainer.

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