Mens_Health_USA_JulyAugust_2017

USEFUL STUFF
5. HEAR THIS OUT
Helen MacDonald, author of H Is for
Hawk, shares Homecoming, a podcast
thriller about veterans and PTSD.
WHAT SHE KNOWS
Emily Skye
TWO MILLION PEOPLE FOLLOW HER ON
INSTAGRAM FOR FITNESS INSPIRATION.
NOW LET HER SHOW YOU THE WAY TO
LIMBO. / INTERVIEW BY PAUL KITA
1
Prep Your Legs
“Start with body
squats and lunges.
You need to warm
up your quads, hamstrings,
and knees,”
says Skye. Doing
shots of tequila is not
a warmup.
2
Set the Stance
Kick off your shoes for
better balance. Walk
toward the limbo bar
until you’re a foot or
two away. “Then set
your feet slightly wider
than shoulder-width
apart,” Skye says.
3
Tighten Up
For firmer footing,
tighten your core.
Squeeze your legs
and glutes. If you’re
too loose, you’ll fall
backward. Put your
hands at your sides,
out of the way.
4
Work Your Feet
As you lean back,
shuffle your feet forward.
Transfer your
weight to your insteps
and then, gradually,
to your toes. “Your
muscles will be shaking
at this point.”
5
Claim Victory!
You’re there! Good
thing your chin didn’t
hit the bar (rookie
mistake)! Do a celebratory
dance of your
choice. Maybe hula
hands to match your
Hawaiian shirt?
EMILY SKYE
THE SOCIAL
@emilyskyefit
on Instagram,
@missemilyskye
on Twitter
THE SKILL
See how low you
really can go.
THE PLUGS
Emilyskye.com;
she’s on the cover
of this month’s
Women’s Health.
Photograph by Juan Algarin, styling: Jacqueline Azria, hair: Aaron Light/Honest Beauty/The Wall Group, makeup: Mai Quynh/Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara/Starworks Artists, manicure: Emi Kudo/Dior Vernis/Opus Beauty,
prop styling: Abraham Latham/Art Department; Duskii bikini, Alex Woo and Gabriel & Co. necklaces, Jennifer Meyer and Pandora bracelets, Jennifer Meyer earrings, Pamela Love ring; STEVE SANFORD (illustrations)
40 MensHealth.com / JulyAugust 2017