The Physique 57 Solution (25 page)

B. Hand Jive

Extend your arms straight out in front of you at chest level. Make fists with both hands.

Now rapidly crisscross your arms over each other, first right over left, then left over right. Keep going as quickly as you can while maintaining control, and don’t sink back on your heels! Arm crosses build heat and add a burst of cardio to this move, while your thighs remain engaged, clinging ever closer to the bone.

C. Boxer Girl

Make fists with both hands and bend your arms in close to your body, keeping your elbows tucked into your sides.

Now perform Hip Shakes side-to-side while punching your arms out at shoulder level, alternating right and left. This works your arm muscles as well as your thighs and waistline. How fierce are you??

This stretch lengthens and relaxes your quads, giving them a brief period of recovery so that you can start your second Thigh section even stronger.

Stand facing your furniture. Hold on to it with your left hand for balance.

Bend your right knee to bring your right foot up behind you. With your right hand, take hold of the foot and pull it in toward your right seat muscle. Bend your standing leg slightly, and let the right knee point toward the floor as you feel a nice, long stretch through your quad.

Try not to let your right leg flare out to the side—you want to keep it parallel to your standing leg to get the maximum benefit from this stretch.

Repeat on the other side.

A familiar ballet barre move, this stretch lengthens and relaxes your hamstrings before you start your second Thigh section.

Stand facing your furniture and take a large step back. Then lift your right leg and let the heel rest on top of the furniture.