Fight lumps and bumps even before you can see them with this 15-minute workout.
Beginner: Long-Leg Scissor
What You'll Need: A mat (or a beach towel).
Targets: Obliques, abs
- Lie faceup on mat with legs extended, hands under butt.
- Lift feet 10 to 12 inches off mat.
- Keeping head and shoulders down, slowly move legs apart, out to sides and back to center.
- Do 15 reps.
Beginner: Modified In-Out Push-Up
Targets: Shoulders, triceps, chest, core
- Start in modified push-up position (knees on mat), with hands on floor just wider than chest.
- Do one push-up, then move hands under shoulders and do another.
- Do 12 reps, alternating between in and out positions.
Beginner: Side Lunge
Targets: Butt, legs
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
- Lunge to right, bending right knee 90 degrees and keeping left leg straight.
- Step right leg back to start, pulling through left hamstrings and glutes.
- Switch legs; repeat.
- Do 20 reps, alternating sides.
Intermediate: Long-Leg Scissor Crunch
Targets: Obliques, abs
- Lie faceup on mat with legs extended, hands behind head, elbows out to sides.
- Lift feet 10 to 12 inches off mat.
- Lift head, neck, and shoulders off mat while moving legs out to sides.
- Bring legs back in; lower upper body to floor.
- Do 15 reps.
Intermediate: In-Out Push-Up
Targets: Shoulders, triceps, chest, core
- Start in push-up position (legs extended, toes on mat), with hands just wider than chest.
- Do one push-up, then move hands under shoulders and repeat.
- Do 20 reps, alternating between in and out positions.
Intermediate: Side Lunge/Squat
Targets: Butt, legs
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
- Lunge to right, bending right knee 90 degrees and keeping left leg straight.
- Step right leg back to start.
- Squat, keeping knees behind toes and chest up.
- Stand and switch legs; repeat.
- Do 20 reps, alternating sides, doing squats in between.
Advanced: Long-Leg Scissor with Knee Raise
Targets: Obliques, abs
- Lie faceup on mat with legs extended, hands behind head, elbows out to sides.
- Lift feet 10 to 12 inches off mat.
- Lift head, neck and shoulders, twisting right, while moving left leg out to side and bringing right knee in toward chest.
- Lower upper body; switch sides and repeat.
- Do 20 reps, alternating sides.
Advanced: Teeter-Totter
Targets: Shoulders, triceps, chest, core
- Start in push-up position (legs extended, abs tight, toes tucked under) with left hand under left shoulder and right hand just wider than chest.
- Do one push-up; switch hand positions and repeat, keeping abs engaged.
- Do 15 reps, alternating sides.
Advanced: Side Lunge/Jump
Targets: Butt, legs
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
- Lunge to right, bending right knee 90 degrees and keeping left leg straight.
- Step right leg back to start.
- Squat slightly, then immediately jump up with both feet.
- Switch legs; repeat.
- Do 20 reps, alternating sides, doing jumps in between.
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