Denise's Daily Dozen (29 page)

11. Inner-Thigh Toner

No more inner-high jiggle. Did you know the inner thighs are among the most underused muscles in the body? This move targets and tones them.

  Lie on your back with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor. Place a hand towel between your knees and squeeze. Rest your arms by the sides of your body with your palms on the floor.

  Squeeze your legs together and lift your hips up off the floor. Lift and lower your hips. Time: 30 seconds.

  Extend your right leg straight at the same height as your thighs. Hold and squeeze your inner thighs together. Time: 15 seconds. Switch legs and repeat.

12. Cool-Down Stretches

 
HIP/BUTT:
Sit on the floor with your legs extended straight in front of you. Place your hands behind you with the palms down and fingers facing your body. Lift your hips and butt up off the floor and straighten your arms. Elongate the legs and stretch out the chest as you hold.

 
HIP/BUTT:
Lie on your back with your legs bent, feet flat on the floor. Lift your legs off the floor and place your right ankle across your left knee. Use the left leg to press the right leg toward your body. Switch legs and repeat.

 
HAMSTRING STRETCH:
Lie on your back with your legs bent, feet flat on the floor. Lift your right leg off the floor and place your hands behind your knee as you straighten the leg and pull it toward your chest. Switch legs and repeat.

 
CHALLENGE:
Extend the bottom leg straight on the floor while doing the hamstring stretch.