FOR THE THIGH & MIGHTY
How to get yourself swim-suitable
NEED to rock a highcut Baywatch suit, stat? “Squats, lunge variations and stepups will tone [your upper thighs],” says celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson, who’s teaming up with superfood company Now Foods to create a streamable workout series. Try Peterson’s moves on their own, or with dumbbells in hand for added weight. — Molly Shea
STEP UPS
“Place your right foot onto a box or a bench in front of you and, driving straight down with that foot, step up. Step down. Focus on driving down on the forward leg as opposed to pushing off on the rear leg. Repeat eight to 12 times, then switch legs.”
SQUATS
“Standing with your feet just wider than hip-distance apart, break at the knees and push your hips back. Lower your butt until your quads — the backs of your legs — are parallel to the floor. Focus on keeping your chest and chin up as you return to the starting position. Repeat 10 to 20 times.”
COMPLEX LUNGES
“Lunge forward with your right foot, and then with your left, staying careful not to extend your front knee past your front foot. Lunge back with your right, then with your left. Then lunge to the side, stepping out with your right foot and bringing your right knee to a 90-degree angle, with your left leg straight to the side. Step back to the center, and repeat with your left foot. Repeat the circuit 10 to 20 times.”