Exercises For A Toned Body

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2. Elbow To Knee Sit Up:

It works the abs:

1. Lie on the floor with knees bent, flat on the floor. Lift your head by placing hands behind it and your feet a few inches above the floor, pointing the elbows towards the knees.
2. Contract abdominals and rock up so elbows meet knees and the weight is on your buttocks. Hold on for a second, then lower. Keep both your feet and head off the foot. It this is difficult then you can keep mid back on the floor and lift hips and shoulder blades to bring knees and elbows together. Why does it work: Bringing the elbows to your knees forces you to coordinate your upper and lower body, increasing strength both in the abdomen and making you aware of your body.

3. Mountain Climber:
It works on gluteus, quads, hamstrings, calves, core and chest.
Take a push-up position with your hands flat on the floor beneath shoulders and feet hip-width apart, balancing on toes. Bend the right knee and plant the ball of right foot beneath the torso. Get off the toes and raise hips into the air, switching legs, so right leg is extended and left is bent. Repeat doing both legs.
Why does it work: This keeps the heart rate high, burns calories faster and melts body fat.

4. Rotating Of The Side Lunge:
It works glute, quads, hamstrings, outer thighs, obliques.
Stand with your feet apart from the hip level, arms extended at chest level, hands clasped. Take big steps towards the left, rotate the upper body towards your left. Bend your left knee and lower hips, keeping left knee over foot. Press left foot and return back to standing position. Do a full minute of this, and then repeat on either sides.
Why does it work: This helps you to coordinate and balance your upper and lower body while moving from side to side. It strengthens the muscle that are not used most of the time in daily life.

5. Push Up:
It works chest, shoulders, triceps and core.
Place hands on the floor beneath shoulders and balance on the toes, feet hip-width apart. Bend elbows out to sides and lower body almost to the floor. Right from the toes to the ankles, keep abs tight and body in a straight line. Rest the knees on the floor, keep the toes tucked and push back. Straighten legs and repeat.
Why does it work: It helps you to build the upper body strength for a good figure.