Notes

homesquatFor women, the fitness industry is a give and take. You give your mind, soul, dedication, sweat and tears to it and what does it do? Take your boobs away! What a B*$ch! One of the reasons why fake boobs are so common in the gym – but I’ll save that for another time :) Yes of course you may get toned arms and leg and a sexy stomach but it’ll cost ya!
Here are 8 exercises you can do to help prevent the inevitable. Enjoy!
1) Sag Stopper
Start in a lunge with a band looped under back foot. Hold an end in each hand by shoulders, arms bent and parallel to floor, elbows behind you. Press arms straight out to front, level with shoulders (as shown). Slowly and with control, bring arms back to start so you feel chest stretch open. Do 8 reps. Switch legs and repeat.

2) X-Raise
Stand with feet hip-width apart, the end of a band under each foot. Hold the other end in the opposite hand so bands crisscross in front of you, hands at sides. Bend knees and squat, extending arms out slightly to sides. As you straighten legs to stand, simultaneously reach up and out (as shown). Return to squat for one rep. Do 12 reps.

3) Brest In Show Row
Stand on left leg, loop band around right foot and hold an end in each hand. Extend right leg and arms out in front of you to start. Bend arms and draw elbows straight back (as shown). Be careful not to hunch forward; keep back straight and shoulders down and back. Slowly release arms, keeping leg extended. Do 8 reps. Switch legs and repeat.

4) Full Circle
Start in a push-up position on knees or toes with hands set wide. In one fluid, circular motion, shift weight to right arm (as shown), lower yourself toward floor, then shift weight across body to left arm and push yourself back up to start. Do 4 reps, then switch directions, lowering on left side first, for 4 more reps.