Tone your top three jiggle zones -- upper arms, abs, and legs -- in just 10 minutes a day.
Triceps Press/Knee Tuck
What you'll need: A pair of 5- to 10-pound dumbbells and a mat.
- Lie faceup with knees bent 90 degrees, a dumbbell in each hand, arms over shoulders, palms in.
- Bend elbows, bringing dumbbells behind head, as you lift and extend legs in front of you. Return to start.
- Do 15 reps.
Wide-Stance Deadlift
Targets: Lower back, butt, and legs
- Stand with feet more than shoulder-width apart, toes pointed out 45 degrees, a dumbbell in each hand, arms in front of thighs, palms in.
- Hinge forward from hips, keeping back and legs straight, as you lower dumbbells to shin level. Return to start.
- Do 12 reps.
Plie-Curl Combo
- Stand with feet more than shoulder-width apart, toes pointed out 45 degrees, a dumbbell in each hand, arms by sides, palms in.
- Squat, keeping knees behind toes. Maintain squat and do 2 hammer curls: Palms in, elbows by sides, bring weights to shoulders, then lower.
- Stand up to return to start position. Turn palms to face forward and do 2 biceps curls.
- Repeat series 5 times.
Rocket Squat
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, a dumbbell in each hand, elbows bent by sides, hands in front of shoulders, palms in.
- Squat, keeping knees behind toes and abs engaged.
- Stand up while simultaneously turning palms forward, pressing arms straight overhead and lifting heels off floor. Lower to start. Do 15 reps.
Single-Leg Row
Targets: Shoulders, back, abs, and legs
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing thighs.
- Lift right foot a few inches behind you. Keeping back flat and abs tight, hinge forward from waist. Pull elbows up and out to sides at shoulder level; lower.
- Do 12 reps, keeping right leg lifted throughout. Switch legs; repeat.
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