H E A L T H
B o t t o m
l i n e
DEMI PLIE
T arg ets b u tt, calves
• Stand with heels
together, toes turned out to
sides
4 5
degrees, hands on hips.
• Bend knees slightly to do a
small dip, then immediately
rise onto tiptoes, lifting heels
off floor.
• Hold for
5
seconds, then lower.
Do
15
reps.
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED: A MAT
TREE ARABESQUE
Targets arms, abs, hips, bu tt, thighs
• Stand with feet together, arms by sides,
abs engaged.
• a) Bend right knee out to side, bringing right
foot behind left calf. Extend right arm out to side
at shoulder level and left arm overhead.
• b) Maintaining arm positions, lean forward
slightly from hips as you extend right leg straight
behind you, then straighten up as you return right
foot to behind left calf.
• Do
15
reps. Switch sides and repeat.
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ROUNDHOUSE
Targets abs, hips, butt, thighs
• Start on all fours (hands under shoulders, knees under hips)
with abs engaged and back flat.
• a) Keeping upper body still, lift bent left knee out to side at hip level.
• b) Kick left leg straight out to side, turning head slightly to the left,
then bend knee at hip level.
• Do
15
kicks, then return to start. Switch legs and repeat.
3
SLIDE SCULPTER
Targets hips,
butt, thighs
• a) Stand with feet together,
knees slightly bent. Hinging
forward at hips, put hands
above right knee and lift left
heel so foot is on tiptoes.
• b) Keeping upper body still,
extend left leg straight out
to side and tap toes to floor,
then bring left leg back to
start, tapping toes.
• Immediately extend left leg
straight back, tapping toes to
floor; return to start.
• Do combo
10
times; switch
legs and repeat.
5
DIAMOND
Targets abs, bu tt, inner thighs
• Lie faceup with legs together, arms by sides. Raise legs straight
above hips with heels together, feet flexed and toes pointed out
4 5
degrees.
• a) Bend knees out to sides (like a frog), bringing soles together.
• b) Extend legs straight out to sides as far as possible, then squeeze inner
thighs, pulling legs together over hips.
• Do
15
reps, then reverse order (split, frog, start) and do
15
reps.
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