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2010/11/30

Get Great Arms and Legs!

Every workout should start with a 15-30 minute cardio session. Cardio can be jogging, biking, jumping rope, or really anything you enjoy that gets your heart rate up. Then try these four simple moves, 3 times each, with a minute in between each circuit, and you'll have toned arms and legs!

Move 1: Lunge and Hit

1. Start in a fighting stance
    Legs bent slightly
    Feet shoulder width apart
    Fists up

2. Lunge with your left leg
    Throw a punch with your left arm at same time
    Go back to starting position
    Do 10 times with your left
    Then do the same move, 10 times with your right

Move 2: Load Up and Kick

1. Start in same fighting stance
    Rotate your left foot, so toes point left

2. Bring left knee up to 90 degrees

3. Kick your left leg to the side so it's parallel to the floor

Hint: the leg you are not kicking will feel the burn!

Do ten on each side!

Move 3: Duck and Strike

1. Duck to kneel on right knee with left knee up
   Hands under shoulders

2.  Kick your right leg up and straight out behind you
     Keep your foot flexed
     Stand again, repeat the duck

Do ten on each side!

Move 4: Punch and Block

With knees bent...
1. Punch your right arm straight out in front

2. Punch with your left arm
Repeat (1-2-3-4 ; right, left, right, left)

Then...
3. Bend right arm
     Bring elbow to shoulder level

4. Twist at hips
    Throw elbow across body

Do this with both arms
Each for one minute

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