So I've been working out diligently for the past 3 days... but will the enthusiasm last?
Here's some tips on how to get a sexy body from Fitness website:
To Get Sexy Legs:
Try Cardio...
Do at least 30 minutes of heart-healthy cardio five times a week, says Harley Pasternak, who's trained Halle Berry and Jessica Simpson. Try cycling, running, in-line skating, and stair climbing, which all have thigh- and calf-sculpting payoffs.
Do at least 30 minutes of heart-healthy cardio five times a week, says Harley Pasternak, who's trained Halle Berry and Jessica Simpson. Try cycling, running, in-line skating, and stair climbing, which all have thigh- and calf-sculpting payoffs.
...and Sculpting
To target hamstrings:
Lie faceup on floor with arms at sides, palms down and calves on top of a stability ball. Engage abs and roll ball toward body with heels, lifting hips. Once heels are on top of ball, slowly roll back to start, lowering body to floor. Do 20 reps; 3 sets.
To target hamstrings:
Lie faceup on floor with arms at sides, palms down and calves on top of a stability ball. Engage abs and roll ball toward body with heels, lifting hips. Once heels are on top of ball, slowly roll back to start, lowering body to floor. Do 20 reps; 3 sets.
To Get Sexy Butt:
Try Cardio...
Add some hills to your usual power walk, suggests Pasternak. "Incline walking activates your glutes and hamstrings, plus it's easy on the knees," he says. On a treadmill, set the incline to level 8, and walk at a pace of at least 3.5 mph for 30 minutes. Also try hiking, mountain biking, and climbing stairs.
...and Sculpting
Targets: Hip flexors, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and area just above the knee
Stand on left leg, 2 to 3 feet in front of chair, with right foot on seat behind you, leaving slight bend in right knee. Keeping hands by chin and chest up, bend left knee 90 degrees as right knee inches toward floor. Make sure left knee doesn't just past toes. Hold for 1 count. Return to start. Do 10 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 3 sets per side.
Add some hills to your usual power walk, suggests Pasternak. "Incline walking activates your glutes and hamstrings, plus it's easy on the knees," he says. On a treadmill, set the incline to level 8, and walk at a pace of at least 3.5 mph for 30 minutes. Also try hiking, mountain biking, and climbing stairs.
Targets: Hip flexors, glutes, hamstrings, quads, and area just above the knee
Stand on left leg, 2 to 3 feet in front of chair, with right foot on seat behind you, leaving slight bend in right knee. Keeping hands by chin and chest up, bend left knee 90 degrees as right knee inches toward floor. Make sure left knee doesn't just past toes. Hold for 1 count. Return to start. Do 10 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 3 sets per side.
To Get Sexy Arms & Shoulders:
Try Cardio...
"Swimming is one of the best ways to tone your upper body," says Michael George, who's trained Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore. Aim for 30 minutes, three times per week for best results. Other great arm and shoulder exercises: Jumping rope and playing tennis or basketball.
"Swimming is one of the best ways to tone your upper body," says Michael George, who's trained Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore. Aim for 30 minutes, three times per week for best results. Other great arm and shoulder exercises: Jumping rope and playing tennis or basketball.
...and Sculpting
Targets: Shoulders and biceps
Sit on a stability ball, holding a 3- to 5-pound dumbbell in each hand, palms facing up. Curl weights toward shoulder, then slowly press dumbbells overhead while turning palms to face forward. Return to start, turning arms back in as you lower. Do 20 reps; 3 sets total.
Targets: Shoulders and biceps
Sit on a stability ball, holding a 3- to 5-pound dumbbell in each hand, palms facing up. Curl weights toward shoulder, then slowly press dumbbells overhead while turning palms to face forward. Return to start, turning arms back in as you lower. Do 20 reps; 3 sets total.
To Get Sexy Abs:
Try Cardio
"You need to burn fat with cardio (at least 30 minutes, three to five times per week) to see ab definition, says Teddy Bass, who's trained Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz. "Elliptical machines are great, because you have to contract your abs in order to stay upright." Or try Pilates, cycling, or kayaking.
"You need to burn fat with cardio (at least 30 minutes, three to five times per week) to see ab definition, says Teddy Bass, who's trained Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz. "Elliptical machines are great, because you have to contract your abs in order to stay upright." Or try Pilates, cycling, or kayaking.
...and Sculpting
Targets: Obliques and transverse (deep) abdominal muscles
Lie faceup on floor, with right foot on left knee and hands behind head. Engage abs and lift hips and shoulders off floor while bringing left elbow toward right knee. Lower. Perform 20 reps. Switch legs and repeat; do 3 sets per side.
Targets: Obliques and transverse (deep) abdominal muscles
Lie faceup on floor, with right foot on left knee and hands behind head. Engage abs and lift hips and shoulders off floor while bringing left elbow toward right knee. Lower. Perform 20 reps. Switch legs and repeat; do 3 sets per side.
To Get Sexy Everything:
Try Cardio...
"Focus on cardio that uses your whole body to challenge more muscles and burn extra calories in less time," says Gunnar Peterson, who's trained Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani. Try rowing. "It's easy on joints and works every muscle," he says.
"Focus on cardio that uses your whole body to challenge more muscles and burn extra calories in less time," says Gunnar Peterson, who's trained Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani. Try rowing. "It's easy on joints and works every muscle," he says.
...and Sculpting
Targets: Arms, core, butt, and legs
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a 5- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand, elbows bent 90 degrees, with palms facing forward. Keeping chest up, squat down. As you lift back up through glutes, twist body to the left, allowing feet to pivot so that right heel lifts off the floor. At the same time, press dumbbells overhead. Return to start. Switch sides and repeat. Do 16 reps, alternating sides. Do 3 sets.
Targets: Arms, core, butt, and legs
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a 5- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand, elbows bent 90 degrees, with palms facing forward. Keeping chest up, squat down. As you lift back up through glutes, twist body to the left, allowing feet to pivot so that right heel lifts off the floor. At the same time, press dumbbells overhead. Return to start. Switch sides and repeat. Do 16 reps, alternating sides. Do 3 sets.
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