HEALTH

Cardio

They key to blasting fat is heart rate-boosting cardio. It doesn’t matter if you prefer running, cycling, dancing or jumping rope. Pick an activity and get moving for 10 minutes at the beginning of your workout and 10 minutes at the end.

Vertical leg crunch

Lie on your back with your legs straight up in the air. Put your hands behind your head for support. Lift your shoulder blades off the floor, but make your abs do the work! Do two sets of 6 crunches. Not feeling it? Add another set.

Reps: Try 2 sets of 6 crunches.

Side plank

Lie on the floor on your left side. Lift off the ground using the support of your feet and your elbow.  Keep your body straight! Breathe normally and hold in this position for 10 seconds. Rest for 10 seconds, then repeat ten more times.  Lie on your right side and repeat.

Bicycle

Lie on your back with your hands behind your head as support. Lift your head so your shoulder blades are off of the floor. Lift your left leg off the floor and bend your knee towards your stomach, while taking your right elbow towards your left knee. Switch, and bring your right knee towards your left elbow. Keep alternating sides, like you are pedaling a bike. Do two sets of 10 reps on each leg.

by Madeleine Brown and Brittany Taylor | 2/1/2016