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Exercises to Fit Your Profession

Written by Jennifer Cassetty

Topic: Fitness and ExercisePublished August 3, 2009
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Everyone - since one of the most commonly used excuses for not exercises is their too busy, I wanted to blog about simple, basic tips you can do without taking too much time. In addition, since it's Fashion Week in NYC, I wanted to tie in entertainment professions by recommending some tips to accompany their worklife. If you want more targeted and specific tips to coincided with your career, feel free to contact me. I'll be more than happy to help. Photographers need shoulder strengthening; lower back strength; chest stretches; upper back strength; core
  • 3-Way shoulder raise - front, lateral, reversern
  • Hyperestensionsrn
  • Two-way pec strech in a corner or doorwayrn
  • Lat pull (wide); and narrow grip reverse pulldownrn
  • Medicine Ball abs
Touring Musicians need a diet plan + cardio
  • Healthy Breakfast - Protein and Fruit w/ whole grain carbs - oatmeal is bestrn
  • Snack of apple and yogurtrn
  • Lunch - spinach salad w/ protein for energy for night showrn
  • Snack - Turkey roll-uprn
  • Dinner - usually late - protein, healthy carb like 4 oz potato; and green veggiesrn
  • LOADS of water for sustained energy and sweating done on stage and studio while on feet for extended periods
Designer Prep - need upper back strength; arm toning (for cute tops to show off arms); strong legs and back to walk and stand all day - cardio for lasting energy....
  • Seated rowsrn
  • Inverted Lateral Raises for shouldersrn
  • Tricep bench dipsrn
  • 21's bicep curlsrn
  • 3-way lungesrn
  • deadliftsrn
  • Cardio - 30 minutes at least 300 calories burned.... 45 would be fabulous!!
  • LOADS of water!

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