The Drop a Jeans Size Workout

Do this total-body routine (see our weekly strength/cardio planner) and we guarantee you'll boost your metabolism, drop inches, and feel energized in just four weeks. Add the Drop a Jeans Size eating plan, a healthy diet, for even faster results.

Your Customized Drop a Jeans Size Workout

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The plan: Complete these strength exercises two or three times a week (it'll take about 30 to 40 minutes). Warm up first with some moderate-paced cardio for five minutes. Do the number of reps specified for each given workout.

The strategy: Doing supersets -- combining two or three exercises back to back -- is one of the best ways to maximize your time. "Because you're constantly moving, you keep your heart rate elevated and burn more calories," explains New York City trainer Lacey Stone, who masterminded our routine. As the month progresses, increase the number of times you do each circuit and the number of reps while decreasing the amount of rest time. (See "Your Weekly Strength/Cardio Planner" for details.)

What you'll need: A set of 5- to 8-pound (beginners) or 8- to 15-pound (advanced) dumbbells and a stair or step.

Add the Drop a Jeans Size Diet plan for even faster results.

 
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