Denise's Daily Dozen (20 page)

7. High Kicks

Kick your way to “hot legs.” And get fit for life.

  Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and alternate kicking your legs out in front of you (straighten them but don’t lock your knees). As you 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.