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kick, reach the opposite arm straight out in front of you at chest height. Time: 30 seconds.

  Continue kicking and reaching while twisting the upper body toward the leg that’s kicking. Time: 30 seconds.





  CHALLENGE: Add some power to the move by jumping a bit off the floor each time you kick.



8. Step Butt Lift
Your rear end is the last thing people see when you leave the room.
Make it look great! Keep it up; this is where it counts.

  Place your hands on your hips, turn to your left, take a step forward with your right leg, and then extend your left leg straight behind you. As you extend your leg, extend your arms straight up toward the ceiling.

  Then repeat for the other side by taking a step back with your left foot and turning your body to the right as you step forward with your right foot. Extend your right leg straight behind you and your arms up toward the ceiling. Time: 1 minute.

  CHALLENGE: Repeat the same step but add power by jumping off the floor as you step to each side and extend the leg behind you.





9. Twisters
Twist off fat and calories. And lose an inch around your belt.

  Here you’re doing the twist! Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended out to the sides at shoulder height. As you twist your legs to the left, swing your arms to the right; as you twist your legs to the right, swing your arms to the left. Time: 30 seconds.

  Bring your legs together and continue doing the twist, squatting down low for several twists and twisting back to standing. Time: 30 seconds.



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10. Knee Lunge Series
You can’t find a better move for toning and lifting your rear than the lunge.

  Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands on your hips. Lift your left knee up to hip height and then step it behind you as you bend your right knee into a lunge position. Make sure that your front knee is at a ninety-degree angle and does not go over your toes. Time: Repeat lunges for 30 seconds with the left leg; then do 30 seconds with the right leg.





11. Standing Ab Toner
Focus on your core while you gradually bring your heart rate back down.

  Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and then step your left leg behind you and bend into a lunge. Bend your arms by your sides.

  Pump your arms as you quickly lift your left leg on and off the floor using your abs and bring the knee to hip height. Time: 30 seconds. Then switch legs and repeat for 30 seconds with the right leg.





12. Cool Down
Reward your muscles for their hard work with these soothing stretches.
You deserve it!

  BACK STRETCH : Stand with your feet wider than hip-width apart and knees slightly bent. Place your hands on your thighs. Round your back, pull your navel in toward your spine, and feel the stretch in your back. Time: 10 seconds.

  CALF AND HAMSTRING : Bend from the hips and shift your weight onto your left foot and extend the right leg straight in front of you with the right heel on the ground and toes pointing up to the ceiling. Place your hands on your thighs and sit back slightly. Time: 10 seconds. Switch legs and repeat.





  EXALTED WARRIOR: Stand in a lunge position with your left leg in front. Make sure your left knee doesn’t go over your left toes and straighten your right leg behind you. Keeping your abs in tight, extend your arms straight up toward the ceiling. Time: 10 seconds. Switch legs and repeat.



 
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