Monday, March 12, 2012

6 Ways to Burn Fat Before Breakfast By Bri

I found this link on pinterest and thought I'd share it:
By the editors of FITNESS Magazine 

Six exercises to burn fat and tone your body in less time than it takes to sip a morning latte with this total-body workout fromSarah Slattery, a trainer at Equinox Fitness in New York City. 

Related: Lose 10 Pounds: The Firm and Burn Workout 

1. Windmill 
Targets: Abs 

• Stand tall with arms extended out to sides, abs engaged
• Bending from waist, reach right arm toward left toes; repeat on left. 
• Do 25 reps, alternating sides. 

2. Pulsing Lunge 
Targets: Butt and legs 

• Lunge forward with right leg; hold for 4 seconds, then pulse up and down 5 times. 
• Repeat on left. 
• Do 2 reps. 

Related: Look Hot from Behind: 5 Butt-Shaping Exercises
 

3. Triceps Kickback
 
Targets: Triceps 

• Hold dumbbell in right hand. 
• Bend at hips until almost parallel to floor. 
• Bring elbow to ribs, straighten forearm back, and return. 
• Do 15 reps on each arm. 

4. Plank/Push-Up 
Targets: Chest and core 

• Start in plank position (palms on floor, hands below shoulders, abs engaged, back straight). 
• Hold for 30 seconds. Drop to knees. 
• Do 15 push-ups. 

Related: The Best Tummy Toners for Your Fitness Level 

5. Squat/Biceps Curl 
Targets: Arms, butt, and legs 

• Squat, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Do 8 reps. 
• On last rep, stay down and do 10 biceps curls. 

6. Bridge/Chest Flye 
Targets: Chest and butt 

• Lie faceup, knees bent, holding dumbbells over chest with arms extended, palms in. 
• Press into heels, lifting hips toward ceiling into bridge. 
• Lower weights out to sides, toward floor (5 reps); lower hips. 
• Do entire sequence 5 times. 
Rest for 1 minute; repeat circuit. 


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