Work out smarter with these creative combo exercises that work your whole body.
Enter this workout, demonstrated by NYC-based fitness coachChrissy King.
(Madonna loves compound moves too!)
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Push into heels and lift glutes and lower back off the mat, keeping core engaged and spine neutral.
Hold a 10- to 15-pound dumbbell in each hand by sides, palms facing in.
Leaning forward just slightly, raise left arm out to side until elbow is in line with shoulder.
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Slowly lower arm and press leg back up to starting position, keepingcore engaged.
Do 12 to 15 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
B.Push hips off the ground using the left leg and right arm.
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D.Still holding left arm overhead, stand up and step right foot next to left.
Reverse the sequence to return to starting position.
(Pair these exercises to tone legs and arms with our30-day cardio HIIT challengeto get your heart pumping.)
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Do 6 to 8 reps. Switch sides; repeat.
Step back with right foot into a split-stance position.
B.Slowly bend both knees into a lunge with right knee just a few inches above the ground.
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C.Slowly lower the arm and step right foot next to left to return to start.
(Discover why thereverse lunge is one of the best exercises for your butt and thighs.)
Do 12 to 15 reps; repeat on opposite side.
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B.Keeping shoulders squared to mat, draw left elbow straight back until the dumbbell is next to chest.
Lower left arm to starting position.
C.Slowly right left leg, keeping knee bent and pressing sole of foot upward.
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Keep hips squared to mat and core engaged to avoid sagging or arching back.
Slowly lower knee to return to start.
Engage core and bend knees to lower into a squat, hinging at hips.
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B.Stand up while extending arms overhead, elbows pointed to 1 oclock and 11 oclock.
Reverse the movement to return to starting position.
B.Step right foot back behind left.
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Reverse the movement to return to start.
Repeat the exercise to tone arms and legs on the opposite side.
Keeping core engaged and spine aligned, bend elbows and lower chest to a few inches above the ground.
Push-up
B.Reverse the movement, pushing through palms to straighten elbows.
Optional: Add a leg lift.
Lower leg to starting position.
Repeat with opposite leg.
Reverse the movement to return to starting position.
Do 10 to 12 reps.
