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GL's super bikini body workout! You're just three short weeks away from toned arms, a flatter stomach and a way firmer butt!


Since everyone has different diet and exercise needs, it's best to check with your doctor before starting any new workout or eating plan.

Remember that vow you mode to get in shape before you have to get into a swimsuit? We feel ya! Do this fitness routine three times a week, and you'll see results in o month. Stay with it, and you'll be in the best shape ever!

WHAT YOU NEED exercise or yoga mat * 5-pound dumbbells * physio physio
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2. pl physios short for physiotherapist
 ball * jump rope jump rope
 or skip rope

Children's game in which players hold a rope (jump rope) at each end and twirl it in a circle, while one or more players jump over it each time it reaches its lowest point.
 Warm up by running in place for three minutes "Three Minutes" is the 46th episode of Lost. It is the twenty-second episode of the second season. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams, and written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. It first aired on May 17, 2006 on ABC. , and then stretch out (log on to girlslife.com for stretching hints).

Super-toning push-ups

Hold a full push-up position (knees off the mat), for a 20-second count on both the "up" part and the down part. Your goal is three sets of 12 complete push-ups. Too tough? Go ahead and drop your knees to the mat.

Squats 'n' shoulders

To develop strong, Jean legs and powerful shoulders start with the dumbbells at your side, feet shoulder-width apart. Raise the dumbbells out from your sides, bending slightly at your knees. Do three sets of 12 reps.

High hip run

This is similar to ruling in place but with one important change--bring each knee as high up toward your chest as possible. Three second ends of this can feel like 30 so use a stop watch to help keep yourself honest! It's net easy, but try doing tour sets at 30 seconds each.

The all-over

To work your chest, arms, back and tush tush

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 muscles, start in the push-up position. Raise one leg up and down for a total of 15 reps. Switch legs. The goal is three sets of 15 on each leg. Make it harder by doing an occasional push-up.

Crunches

Lie down and bend your legs, heels flat. With hands crossed over your chest, crunch up, tightening the abs. Exhale exhale /ex·hale/ (eks´hal) to breathe out.

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v.
1. To breathe out.

2. To emit a gas, vapor, or odor.
 on the way up, and inhale in·hale
v.
1. To breathe in; inspire.

2. To draw something such as smoke or a medicinal mist into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
 coming down just short of the mat. Aim for three sets of 30.

Twists

To tune the sides of the tummy, do a Crunch, but twist to one side, avoiding any jerking movements, Come back down almost to the mat, then twist up Twist Up is a lemon-lime flavored soda distributed by Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. Its ingredients include carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup and natural flavor.  to the other side. Do three sets of 10 on each side.

Ball ab raises

Hold the bull firmly between your feet and, with a slow, steady movement, raise your legs to 90 degrees. Keep your back pressed to the mat. Lower legs to two inches from the mat, and raise again for one rep. Do three sets of 12 reps.

Repeaters

Repeat three more sets each of your Crunches and Twists (above).

Arm and leg blaster

Start with one leg forward, keeping back straight and abs tight. Bend the forward knee into a lunge position. As you come back up, curl dumbbells toward biceps. Working one leg at a time, do 12 reps before switching sides. Aim for two sets.

Shoulder press on the ball

Sit on the physio ball, a dumbbell Dumbbell

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This is also known as a barbell, charting on a timeline gives the appearance of a barbell or dumbbell.
 in each hand. Extend one leg, and press dumbbells over your head, palms forward. Keep back straight and abs tight. Do three sets of 12.

END IT WITH CARDIO Cardio is the medical term used to reference the heart. From Greek kardia: heart. The Greek spelling using k is the reason for the usage of K in EKG (electrocardiogram). ! Jump rope for two minutes. Lose the rope, and jog for 15 seconds. Drop down and do one push-up. Get back up and repeat the jog/push-up cycle eight times. Rest 30 seconds before starting again with the jump rope. Repeat this process five times!
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