Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes
8 Tips
You don't have to be a gym rat to sculpt a rockin' bod. According to Jay Shafran,
a fitness expert with New York-based Wellness 360, all it takes is three,
15-minute workouts a week. "Short, intense sessions that focus on muscle toning
and calorie burning will get you the body you want," Shafran says.
Try Shafran's sexy body workout routine and start seeing results in no
time.
1.Workout Know-How
You'll need a sturdy chair and a set of dumbbells or soup cans -- that's it. Do
one set of each exercise in the listed order. Complete the circuit, then repeat.
Aim for 8-15 reps per set.
To dial up the calorie burn, take as little rest as you can between exercises.
"The goal is to feel worked and sweaty by the end of the 15 minutes," Shafran
explains. "You'll get results by doing this workout 3-4 times a week with a
day's rest in between workouts."
2.Butt and Biceps
Blaster
Tones: Butt, thighs, arms, core
[A] Hold a weight or soup can in each hand. Stand tall with feet hip-width
apart, arms at sides. Tighten abs.
[B] Sit back and down, lowering body until thighs are parallel to floor. As you
stand back up, curl arms up to shoulders and lift right leg up and out to side.
Alternate left and right side leg lifts to complete set.
3.Chest Chiseler
Tones: Chest, arms, shoulders, core
[A] Lie facedown on floor, legs straight, heels up. Bend elbows and place palms
flat on floor to side and front of shoulders. Straighten arms to lift body so
you're balanced on palms and toes.
[B] Bend elbows and lower body until upper arms are parallel to floor. Push back
up.
4.Shoulder Shaper
Tones: Shoulders, back, arms, core buttocks
[A] Lie on stomach with forehead on floor, arms and legs straight, abs tight.
[B] Lift right arm and left leg up 1-2 inches off floor, lengthening body as
much as possible. Hold five slow counts, lower back down, then with left arm and
right leg. Continue alternating sides to complete set.
5.Lower Body Tightener
Tones: Buttocks, thighs, calves, core
[A] Stand alongside chair and place right hand on seat. Crouch down into a low
lunge with right knee forward and left leg extended back behind you, left heel
lifted and left hand placed on floor for support.
[B] Staying low, rock forward by bending left knee and stepping left foot
directly behind right heel. Return to start. Complete all reps with right leg
then repeat with left leg forward to complete set.complete set.
6.Back and Arm
Beautifier
Tones: Back, shoulders, arms
[A] Hold weights or soup cans in each hand and sit on chair with feet hip-width
apart, heels lifted. Lean forward at hips so torso is at 45- degree angle with
floor. Straighten arms down, face palms back.
[B] Bend elbows to lift weights up to waist level then lower back to start.
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