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.