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Balancing Act: Get Fit With a New Fitness Tool and 4 Simple Moves
Move 2: Alternating Arm & Leg Lifts
By Polly Brewster
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the December 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Fitness pod altrenating arm and leg lifts
Photo: Oliva Barr

Start on all fours, with a pod beneath each knee. Make sure to align your hips directly above your knees and your shoulders above your wrists. Lift your right arm and left leg. Hold for five seconds; return to starting position. Next, lift your left arm and right leg; hold for five seconds.
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