20-Minute Workout: Burn Fat Before Breakfast!

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Six exercises to burn fat and tone your body in less time than it takes to sip a morning latte with this total-body workout from Sarah Slattery, a trainer at Equinox Fitness in New York City.

By the editors of FITNESS

1. Windmill

Targets: Abs

Stand tall with arms extended out to sides, abs engaged.
Bending from waist, reach right arm toward left toes; repeat on left.
Do 25 reps, alternating sides.

2. Pulsing Lunge

Targets: Butt and legs

Lunge forward with right leg; hold for 4 seconds, then pulse up and down 5 times.
Repeat on left.
Do 2 reps.

3. Triceps Kickback

Targets: Triceps

Hold dumbbell in right hand.
Bend at hips until almost parallel to floor.
Bring elbow to ribs, straighten forearm back, and return.
Do 15 reps on each arm.

4. Plank/Push-Up

Targets: Chest and core

Start in plank position (palms on floor, hands below shoulders, abs engaged, back straight).
Hold for 30 seconds. Drop to knees.
Do 15 push-ups.

5. Squat/Biceps Curl

Targets: Arms, butt, and legs

Squat, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Do 8 reps.
On last rep, stay down and do 10 biceps curls.

6. Bridge/Chest Flye

Targets: Chest and butt

Lie faceup, knees bent, holding dumbbells over chest with arms extended, palms in.
Press into heels, lifting hips toward ceiling into bridge.
Lower weights out to sides, toward floor (5 reps); lower hips.
Do entire sequence 5 times.

Rest for 1 minute; repeat circuit.

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, October 2007.

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jpearson05 wrote:

Lunges*

4/13/2012 05:06:42 PM Report Abuse

jpearson05 wrote:

Are the lunged really supposed to be 2 reps?

4/13/2012 05:05:22 PM Report Abuse

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12/30/2011 04:07:05 PM Report Abuse

bridgetgordon wrote:

Very good workout. It got my heart racing.

12/21/2009 05:12:39 AM Report Abuse

melissa_delalic wrote:

fantastic workout :) I do it when I'm short with time

12/3/2009 05:11:16 AM Report Abuse