1. The Bridge Butt Lift –Lay down with your feet flat on the
floor, legs shoulder width apart. Place your hands, palm side down, on
either side of your body. Pushing with your feet, tighten your butt and
lift your hips off the floor. Hold the position for a count of two then
lower and repeat.
2. Squats –Stand with feet shoulder width apart and feet firmly planted. Push your butt back as if you were preparing to sit in a chair. Keep your abs tight and your upper body straight. Once you reach chair level stop and hold the position for a count of two then straighten your legs and repeat.
3. Reverse Lunges –Stand with feet together and arms at your sides. Take one leg and move it backwards until you are in lunge position: front leg bent at a 90 degree angle and back leg extended until you are on the ball of your foot. From this position lower yourself down until the back knee almost touches the floor. Hold for a count of two and return to starting position then repeat.
4. Pushups – This is a classic toning exercise that works all areas of the arms plus the chest muscles. If you aren’t comfortable or strong enough to perform a pushup on your toes, lower your body to your knees. Be sure your arms are tucked into the body and your back straight as you lower and lift your body.
5. Crunches – Abdominal muscles can be worked every day to build strength and muscle tone. Lying on the floor in sit up position, placing arms across your chest. Squeezing your abdominal muscles, lift your upper body 2-3 inches off the floor. Hold for a five count and return to starting position.
2. Squats –Stand with feet shoulder width apart and feet firmly planted. Push your butt back as if you were preparing to sit in a chair. Keep your abs tight and your upper body straight. Once you reach chair level stop and hold the position for a count of two then straighten your legs and repeat.
3. Reverse Lunges –Stand with feet together and arms at your sides. Take one leg and move it backwards until you are in lunge position: front leg bent at a 90 degree angle and back leg extended until you are on the ball of your foot. From this position lower yourself down until the back knee almost touches the floor. Hold for a count of two and return to starting position then repeat.
4. Pushups – This is a classic toning exercise that works all areas of the arms plus the chest muscles. If you aren’t comfortable or strong enough to perform a pushup on your toes, lower your body to your knees. Be sure your arms are tucked into the body and your back straight as you lower and lift your body.
5. Crunches – Abdominal muscles can be worked every day to build strength and muscle tone. Lying on the floor in sit up position, placing arms across your chest. Squeezing your abdominal muscles, lift your upper body 2-3 inches off the floor. Hold for a five count and return to starting position.
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