The 2009 Drop a Jeans Size Workout
How It Works
"Your muscles are made up of thousands of fibers," says trainer Brad Schoenfeld, author of the soon-to-be-released Women's Home Workout Bible, who developed the program exclusively for FITNESS. "A regular squat might call into play 70 percent of the fibers in your derriere, then a side lunge might tone 10 percent more. Do the 10 moves in this sculpting routine and you'll work 100 percent of those fibers."
Part 1: Toning
Do two sets of these toning exercises twice a week -- take a day off in between workouts.
What You'll Need: A set of 3- to 8-pound dumbbells and a stability ball (or a bench)
Part 2: Cardio
Do our simple, trimming cardio sessions (found in the last few slides of this workout) three times a week to downsize your denim in 28 days.
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I weigh about 160 pounds and am 5'4" tall. How much weight would I have to lose to drop a jean size?
3/17/2010 01:05:15 PM Report AbuseI cannot do these exercises.
2/3/2010 12:01:20 PM Report AbuseI had extensive surgury on my ankle, broke both bones, last April. Spent 3 months in wheelchair and can walk. However I'm still limited in the amount of weight and movement. I gain weight and am losing it, but cannot do exercises that put too much pressure on my asnkle yet.
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