Thursday, July 3, 2014

8 Easy Exercises for Killer Curves Tone your body with these simple workouts

By Ariel Nagi

1. Leg Lifts: Start off on all fours, keeping a neutral spine. Lift one leg as high as you can without bending it. Squeeze your glutes as you lift. Do 15 reps on each side.

2. Diagonal Leg Lifts: Remaining in the same position, lift one leg and cross it over the opposite leg. Squeeze your glutes as you lift. Do 15 reps on each side.

3. Pelvic Lift: Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and arms by your sides. Squeeze in your abs and glutes, and slowly lift your pelvis and hold for a few seconds, then release. Do 15 reps.

4. Pelvic and Leg Lift Combo: Remaining in the same postion, lift your leg straight at the same time you lift your pelvis. Lift it as high as you can without bending it. Do 15 reps on each side.

5. Side Lunge: Stand up straight with your feet a little less than hip-width apart and your hands on your hips. Step to the side with your right leg and go down as far as you can without bending your left leg. Make sure your knees do not go past your toes. Do 15 reps on each side.

6. Reverse Lunges With Knee Lift: Standing in the same position, step back and bend your right knee at a 90-degree angle, then stand up and kick it back as high as you can without bending it. Do 15 reps on each side.

7. Jumping Squats: Stand up straight with your arms directly in front of you. Jump into a wide-legged squat, then jump back into your starting position quickly. Do 15 reps.

8. Classic Squats: Stand up straight, feet hip-width apart and your arms directly in front of you. Gently squeeze your glutes and squat down as far as you can go without bringing your knees past your toes or arching your back. Do three sets of 15 reps.

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