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5 quick moves to a totally toned Y-O-U!

 
 

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Trainer Michael George crafted a workout that’ll get you fit from head to toe. Just in time for the first day—yay!

1. Burpees
Start with your feet together and your hands by your side. Squat down, and then jump your legs back into a plank position. Return to the squat and jump straight up. Repeat 15 times.

2. Squat with a bicep curl
Start with your feet slightly wider than your hips, holding on to 5-pound weights. Slowly squat down, curling your elbows. Return to start and repeat 15 to 20 times.

3. Alternating lunges with shoulder press and side lateral raises
Start with your weights in your hands. Step forward and sink into a lunge. Bend your elbows to curl the weights up. When they almost reach your shoulders, flip your wrists and press the weights up. Slowly return your arms to start and step your leg back in. Repeat on the opposite side and continue until you’ve done 15 reps on each side. Repeat the lunges—like in the last move—but instead, raise both arms to your sides up to shoulder height. Slowly return your arms to start and step your leg back in. Repeat for 15 reps a side.
 
4. Standing glute kickback with tricep kickback
Start with your feet together, with weights in both hands. Bend your left arm so your elbow is jutting back and your weight is by your rib cage. Keeping your toe pointed and your entire body tight, gently step your left leg back. At the same time, extend your right arm behind you. Return to start. Repeat 15 times on each side.

5. One leg row
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with a resistance band under your right foot. Hold the handles of your band at waist height. Lift your left foot and balance on your right leg. Bend your arms, while lifting up on your band. Keep balancing while you continue to row your arms. Do 15 reps on each side.

 
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BY GL ON 7/26/2011 12:00:00 AM

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MOD MOD MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey is there a specic food that u can eat for weight loss? i also have another question... how do u do the butterfly stroke 4 swimming... cause i heared that it helps u loose fat fast in ur core area... thank u!

 

Hey girl,

There are no specific foods you can eat to spark weight loss - instead, eat a balanced diet of three or four meals a day, protein like chicken and fish, veggies, fruits, grains, and try to lay off the junk food. Pair that with exercise once a day and you will be on the highway towards healthy! As for the butterfly stroke, start by putting your arms in a position to do the breaststroke (where you push the water to the sides from in front of you). Then, instead of turning your palms out, turn them down. Then take your arms and, from the shoulder, circle them back, then forward, then back again in a large circular motion. It requires lots of arms strength to propel yourself through water this way, but it's great for your bod!

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by Sunny4132 on 8/29/2011 2:43:59 PM

 
 

I sooo need this ;) Thanks GL!! MOD MOD MOD Smile Is this a good back to school outfit?? A white polo from Old Navy, navy blue jeggings from American Eagle, and a tangerine cardigan from Lands End?? Also, if I am 11 (almost 12) years old, weigh 94 pounds, and am 5 foot 1 inch, is that fat? Or skinny, or in the middle?? Thank you sooo much, your answers will help me a TON! I don't know what I would do without my MODS from GL ;)

 

Hey girl, your outfit sounds cute! And it seems like your weight is average for your age and height.

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by GLS004 on 8/26/2011 4:34:19 PM

 
 

MOD ! How can u become a moderator???

 

Hey girl, Unfortunately, users can't mod one another. I'm modding because I am an intern at the GL offices!

xoxo Tory

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by orangey98 on 8/24/2011 1:13:33 PM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD !!! ...? what is MOD???



Hey cutie! MOD just means Moderator, when you put it at the beginning of your post it means your asking a Moderator, someone like me who works for the magazine, for advice. xoxo 
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by orangey98 on 8/23/2011 4:37:45 PM

 
 



MOD MOD MOD
hey my calves are really big so are there any workouts/exercises that lose fat on your calves? other than running or bikking plz because im not allowed to go by myself and no one wants to come with me. thanks!




I'm not sure, but you could always Google "Calf Exercises" Smile




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