Play Away the Pounds: Work Out in the Park!

Hot Seat

Targets: Butt and legs

• With back to bench, stand a foot in front of bench seat and bend elbows to clasp hands in front of chest.
• Lift left leg straight in front of you a few inches off ground and bend right knee to sit down briefly on bench.
• Keeping left leg raised throughout, stand up immediately, pressing through right heel to straighten right leg. Do 12 reps. Switch legs, repeat.

Tip: Want to up the challenge? Try to just barely brush the seat with your behind, then stand up immediately.