Halloween is about a month away now and as you and your girlfriends begin brainstorming what costumes you’ll wear, you’re probably also starting to wonder how you’re going to strut around Orono in a teeny-tiny costume. Well ladies, we have a solid month to tone up our tushes, and what better time to start than now!? So forget the candy, pumpkin pies, and caramel apples, and get to the Rec. Center!
Here are some killer moves that work several areas of your body at once. Bring on the teeny-tiny costumes!
Abs & Love Handles
Side Plank:
A) Lie on your left side with your elbow directly beneath your shoulder and legs stacked. Place your right hand on your right hip.
B) Tighten your abs to engage your core and lift your hips up off the floor until you’re balancing on your forearm and feet, making a diagonal line with your body. Hold for 30 ñ45 seconds. Switch sides and repeat.
C) Then, work love handles ñ while in side plank position, lift hips up and down using your obliques. Switch sides. Perform 3 sets of 12 – 20 reps.
Thighs, Hips & Booty
Sumo Walk:
A) Squat with your feet wider than hip width and with toes pointing out. This requires a unique combination of hip flexibility and glute and inner-thigh strength.
B) While in this squat position, walk forward 3 – 5 steps, then walk backwards 3 – 5 steps.
C) Repeat walking forward and backwards for 1 minute. Rest for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.
Arms & Back
Push-up, Row, Fly:
A) Start in a plank position holding dumbbells with your shoulders in line with your wrists.
B) Lower your body into a triceps push-up, tucking your elbows into your sides. (Can be on your knees!)
C) Push back up into plank position, perform a dumbbell row to a rear fly. Remember to engage your core!
D) Alternate sides, inhaling on your way down, and exhaling on your way up. Perform 3 sets of 12 – 20 reps.
Complete these exercises 3 times a week, and don’t forget your cardio ladies!
Workouts compliments of www.shape.comand www.toneitup.com
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.