Denise's Daily Dozen (43 page)

  Position your hands on the floor with thumbs and pointer fingers touching. Then do push-ups. Time: 15 seconds.

  Bring your arms close to the sides of the body for tricep push-ups. Time: 15 seconds.

 
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN PUSH-UP
: Do push-ups—and each time you come up, bring one knee toward your chest. Time: 15 seconds.

 
CHALLENGE
: Do push-ups on your toes instead of your knees.

8. Plank Rows

Buff your back and flatten your tummy all at the same time.

  Hold a dumbbell in each hand and position yourself on your hands and knees. Bend your left elbow, bringing the arm up alongside your body. Time: 30 seconds on each side.

 
CHALLENGE
: Do this move on your toes.

9. Side Plank

Create an hourglass shape and prevent back pain.

  Sit on the floor with your right knee bent in front of you and your left leg extended out to your left side. Place your right hand on the floor.