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The Slimmer in 7 Days Workout
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Faster Calorie Blasters
These low-impact interval routines from Jill Aucoin burn up to 277 calories.
* Beginners can stick to the easier levels suggested
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Blaster #1: Stairclimber or Elliptical Machine |
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| Minutes | Level |
| 5 | Warm up at resistance level of 3 or 4 |
| 5 | 5 or 6 |
| 5 | 6 or 7 |
| 10 | 8 or 9 |
| 5 | 6 or 7 |
| 5 | 3 or 4 |
| Calories burned = 212 (elliptical); 273 (stair) | |
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Blaster #2: Cycling (Outdoor or Stationary Bike) |
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| Minutes | Level |
| 5 | Warm up at an easy level (10 to 12 mph) |
| 2 | Moderate effort (12 to 14 mph) |
| 2 | Easy |
| 2 | Moderately hard (14 to 16 mph) |
| 2 | Easy |
| 2 | Hard (16 to 19 mph) |
| 2 | Easy |
| 1 | Hard, then reverse the order back to start |
| Calories burned = 277 | |
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Blaster #3: Power-Walk or Jog |
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| Minutes | Level |
| 5 | Moderate walk (3 mph ) |
| 5 | Moderately fast walk (3.5 to 4 mph) |
| 5 | Power-walk or jog (4.5 to 5 mph) |
| 5 | Moderate walk (3 mph) |
| 5 | Power-walk or jog (4.5 to 5 mph) |
| 5 | Moderately fast walk (3.5 to 4 mph) |
| 5 | Moderate walk (3 mph) |
| Calories burned = 161 (walking); 191 (jogging) | |
| *Calories burned are based on a 140-pound woman. | |
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