Denise's Daily Dozen (52 page)

9. Rear Lunge with a Twist

Focus on your core and lift your rear—at the same time!

  Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended straight in front of your body at chest height with hands clasped together. Step back with your right leg and bend your legs into a lunge position. Make sure your front left leg is in a ninety-degree angle and that your knee is not going over your toes. Keep your abs pulled in and your back straight.

  Twist your upper body to the left. Return to standing. Then step back with the left leg and repeat, this time twisting your upper body to the right. Continue alternating legs. Time: 1 minute.

10. Cardio Circuit 5

This is your final cardio interval today. Make it great!

 
TRIM WALKS
: Stepping on your right foot first, walk forward for three steps.

  Lift your left knee up, walk backward three steps, and lift your right knee. Now with a little more power: add a little lift, jump to the knee up. Time: 1 minute.

11. Planks

My favorite way to really “zip up those abs” naturally.

  Get into a plank position, balancing on your forearms and toes. Hold for 30 seconds.

  In the above plank position, keep your abs pulled in and your head in line with your spine so your body forms one long line. Alternate keeping one leg straight and bending the opposite knee to slightly touch the floor. Time: 30 seconds.