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Tips From The Trainer/Partner Workout

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 13, 2008

Tips From The Trainer/Partner Workout

Solo workouts can get tedious. But burning calories and toning muscles with a partner can add an appreciated boost to nearly any workout.

Frank Pastorelli, owner of Genesis Health and Fitness in Spring Hill, is an advocate of partners or groups pushing each other to better fitness. His Spring Hill Adventure Boot Camp maximizes the energy and group accountability and tackles the nation's obesity problem. He says he's troubled that fewer than 30 percent of American adults exercise regularly.

"It becomes extremely obvious that you've got to move it to lose it," he says.

This exercise, demonstrated by Nicole DeFreece and Dottie Joe Pastorelli, burns calories, builds core and leg strength, and helps coordination.

EXERCISE: SQUAT WITH MEDICINE BALL TOSS

1. Partners face each other, 3 to 6 feet away, based on fitness level. Legs should be shoulder-width apart.

2. One person holds medicine ball at mid-chest level.

3. Both persons squat at the same time. Try to get down so knees are at 90-degree bend. Leave a slight bend in knees when lifting from squat.

4. At top of squat, first person tosses the ball evenly, pushing from the chest with both hands.

5. Squat again, with the other person holding the ball.

6. Squat and toss the ball back and forth for 60 seconds per set.

Rest for 60 to 90 seconds and repeat for three sets.

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

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