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GET YOUR BODY READY FOR WARM-WEATHER CLOTHING, ACTIVITIES
It’s getting warmer, and we don’t need those jackets and long sleeves as much right now. With the shedding of winter clothing, we see those “trouble areas” on our bodies that we might have forgotten to work on over the winter. Tummy, legs, rear, arms — oh my!
Never fear: This workout targets all those areas that are hard to hide in summer attire. You don’t even need to go to the gym; this routine can be done at home or on the road. Start at your own pace, and build up to 25 repetitions of each of the following exercises. Between each exercise, I want you to throw in a cardio move for 30 seconds to spice up your workout a bit — and jump-start your calorie burn. Remember: Perform 25 of everything, and get through four rounds.
• Warm up (I suggest jumping jacks to get your heart pumping.) • Walking lunges (25 each leg) • Squat jumps • Chair dips • Jumping jacks
• Pushups (Try classic pushups first; finish each set with modified pushups — on your knees — if you need to, but get all your reps.) • High knees, jogging in place • Squat to side leg lift (From a squatting position, stand and do a side leg lift; do 25 each side.) • Mountain climbers (25 each leg) • Double crunches • Side-to-side plank (Start in a plank position on your elbows; turn to your right on your left elbow, then back to center; then turn to your left on your right elbow — go back and forth.) • Supermans • Cool-down stretches (Think about adding a yoga class into your fitness routine.)
Try this workout two or three times a week, along with any other activity you enjoy. Let’s get ready for summer!