Fight the Flab: The Animal Flow Workout

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Fight the Flab: The Animal Flow Workout

Ape Squat

Targets shoulders, back, triceps, abs, butt, quads, and calves

Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes pointed out, and lower into a deep squat, bending knees out to sides; reach arms between knees toward floor with palms facing out.
Maintaining crouch throughout, lift heels off floor and straighten torso as you raise arms out to sides (rotate wrists so that palms face up) and squeeze shoulder blades together.
Lower arms and heels to start position.
Do 2 sets of 12 reps.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, January 2013.