Monday, September 23, 2013

Gwyneth Paltrow's Arm and Ab Moves


Step 1

Stand with legs together, elbows bent and palms touching.
  • works arms, shoulders, waist, back

Step 2
Bend left elbow, reaching toward center of back, and extend right arm overhead, palm forward. Return to start for one rep. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets of 20 reps.

Step 1

Lie faceup with legs extended. Roll onto left side and extend left arm in front of you, right arm across torso, fingertips to floor for support. Lift left (bottom) leg and cross left leg over right. Keep right foot pointed and heel on floor the entire time.
  • works abs, thighs

Step 2
With toes pointed and legs straight, lean slightly back (right heel stays on floor) and raise left leg, bringing knee to chest

Step 3
Straighten left leg back to start, crossed over extended right leg.

Step 4
Lift left leg on a diagonal, then lower to start for one rep. Do 20 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.

Hip Move

Step 1

Kneel on all fours, wrists directly under shoulders, knees under hips. Extend right leg to side, keeping it straight and in line with hips, toes touching floor.
  • works hips, butt, hamstrings

Step 2
Lift right leg to hip level

Step 3
Bend at right knee, lifting leg up and back, foot facing left.

Step 4
Fully extend right leg, slightly opening right hip. Return to start for one rep. Do 20 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.

Allover Move

Step 1

Start in push-up position, shoulders over wrists and hips in line with rest of body, legs slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  • works total body

Step 2
Keep arms straight and drop hips toward floor.

Step 3
Bring hips back to start and lift right leg up and back, bending at knee with bottom of foot reaching toward ceiling.

Step 4
Straighten leg and open right hip to the right. Return to start for one rep. Do 20 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.

Butt Move

Step 1

Kneel on all fours, wrists directly under shoulders, knees under hips. Cross right leg over left, keeping right knee pointed toward floor.
  • works butt, hips, thighs

Step 2
Bring bent leg up and back to open right hip, knee pointed toward floor. Return to start for one rep. Do 20 reps. Switch sides and repeat. Do 2 sets.

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