Denise's Daily Dozen (49 page)

Keep your head above your heart as you bend down and pick up your weights.

3. Two-Handed Rows

Look beautiful from behind!

 
ROWS
: Stand with your feet together and hold a dumbbell in each hand. Bend your knees slightly and lean your upper body forward, keeping your back straight. Extend your arms down toward the floor on a diagonal with your palms facing each other. Think about good posture and zip up your abs.

  Bend your elbows as you pull your arms up along the sides of your body, turn your palms to face the ceiling, and try to bring your shoulder blades together. Time: 30 seconds.

 
CHALLENGE
: As you pull your arms up along the sides of your body, alternate tapping your legs straight behind you.

 
BACK FLY
: From the same position as the row, lift your arms out to the sides so they’re straight at shoulder height. Squeeze your shoulder blades at the top. Time: 30 seconds.

 
CHALLENGE
: Alternate tapping your legs to the sides as you lift your arms. Keep your abs tight and think
Strong core.

Gently put your weights down and out of the way.

4. Cardio Circuit 2

Burn that fat right off those thighs, arms, and abs.

 
HEEL DIGS WITH CHEST PRESS
: Stand with your feet together and arms bent at shoulder height.

  Alternate tapping your heels in front of you with your leg extended almost straight. At the same time, press your arms down. Time: 1 minute.