Let’s get physical! Try these time tested toners workout!

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Let’s go back in time and revisit the era of Jane Fonda who pioneered the aerobics revolution. Create lean curves using only your body weight as resistance. These time-tested toners will downsize your abs, butt and thighs without a single piece of equipment. This sculpting regimen puts emphasis on flexibility, posture and core strength was way ahead of its time.

Try it and see body-reshaping results! Do one set of the reps instructed for each move three times a week on nonconsecutive days.

Inner-thigh lift
Lie on left side, legs extended, with left elbow and forearm supporting upper body. Bend right knee and place right foot in front of left thigh; rest right arm on bent right knee. Point toes and lift left leg as high as you can (as shown). Lower leg for one rep. Do 20 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

Technique tip Keep hips stacked (don’t let them roll forward or backward) to tone up legs even faster.
• Works hips, legs

Around the world
Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart, knees soft. Keeping hips stable, reach left arm overhead to right and right arm across torso to left (as shown). Then reach right arm overhead to left and left arm across to right. Next, bend forward from hips so torso is parallel to floor; repeat arm reaches. Then fold body completely forward and reach arms to front. Do sequence 20 times.

Technique tip To nix muffin top, feel a deep stretch in your side with each reach.
• Works arms, back, abs, obliques

Rover’s revenge
Start on floor with knees under hips, hands under shoulders and back flat. Keeping head in line with spine, lift left leg to side no higher than hip height, foot flexed (as shown). Do 20 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

Technique tip Tighten abs and keep equal pressure on both hands while lifting leg to avoid tilting from side to side. The payoff? Serious saddlebag erasing.
• Works abs, hips, butt, legs

Rib cage isolation
Start in a lunge, with left thigh parallel to floor, knee bent. Raise arms out to sides, bend elbows and rest fingertips on shoulders (as shown). Hold position as you move rib cage to right, center, left, center. Then twist torso to face right, center, left and center for one rep. Do 20 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Technique tip Keep shoulders back and down to easily isolate the rib cage (and whittle your middle!).
• Works shoulders, abs, obliques, butt, legs

Pelvic pulse
Lie face up with knees bent and feet flat. Lift hips off floor, forming a line from shoulders to knees (as shown). Return to start for one rep. Do 20 reps. On final rep, quickly pulse hips toward ceiling 10 times.

Technique tip Feel extra firming of the gluteus maximus by tightening your tush throughout.
• Works butt, legs

Ab climb
Sit with knees bent, feet flat, arms bent 90 degrees at sides. Contract abs and tilt torso back 45 degrees. Hold tilt as you reach right arm forward (as shown). Release arm, then reach left arm forward and back for one rep. Do 20 reps.

Technique tip To really carve your core, use all of your strength. Imagine that you’re pulling yourself up a climbing rope.
• Works abs, hips, legs

Arm circles
Stand with knees soft. Raise arms out to sides, wrists flexed. Bend knees, contract abs and shift weight side to side as you make tiny circles with arms (as shown). Circle forward 20 times; circle backward 20 times.

Technique tip Squeeze shoulder blades together to sculpt a sexy upper back.
• Works shoulders, arms, upper back, abs, legs

Donkey kicks
Start on floor with knees under hips, hands under shoulders and back straight. Bring left knee toward chest (as shown), then straighten leg behind you in line with back. Return it to chest for one rep. Do 20 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Technique tip Pull belly button into spine with each extension for extra ab toning.
• Works back, abs, butt, legs

Scissors
Sit with legs extended out and up. Lean back, with forearms and elbows supporting upper body. Lower legs as you scissor left over right (as shown), right over left, until legs are hovering above floor. Scissor up to complete one rep. Do 20 reps.

Technique tip Point toes throughout to help create shapely calves. Hello, miniskirt!
• Works abs, hips, butt, legs

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