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I am a personal trainer originally from Chicago. I have been living in sunny Florida for about 11 years now. Here is where I found my career. The best part of my job is seeing someone grow in confidence, pride and strength. I am truly blessed to have my job. I hope I can help influence others to gain a happier, healthier life through this blog. I hope everyone enjoys!!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Exercise: Beautiful Legs Challenge

Hi All!!
Say hello to beautiful legs with this workout! This workout is a time challenge that will focus on building lean strong muscles in those lovely legs you all have, as well as bursts of cardio to help burn calories. Use modifications if needed but do not short change yourself, this workout is for YOU and only YOU! Not meaning to sound like a hair dye commercial: YOU'RE WORTH IT ;o).
There are only 5 different exercises in this routine with a lot of high knees to really get your sweat pouring. You may use a weight as an added option for a challenge but it is not needed, you also need a chair or bench of some kind.

I finished this workout in about 27 minutes, however I did not do it in the order I put on here. I was sort of all over the place so it may not be perfect. See video for the tutorial.

25 Side Plank Side Leg Raise- Right
50 High Knees- fast!
25 Side Plank Side Leg Raise- Left
100 High Knees- fast!

5 Single Leg Squats- Right
5 Single Leg Squats- Left
50 High Knees- fast!
REPEAT 5 squats each leg
100 High Knees- slow....just kidding-FAST!!

25 Side Lunge Left Leg Elevated
50 High Knees
25 Side Lunge Right Leg Elevated
100 High Knees

25 Front Lunge, Back Right Leg Elevated
50 High Knees
25 Front Lunge, Back Left Leg Elevated
100 High Knees

REPEAT EVERYTHING and try to smile ;o)
Ok so I did this workout again in the order above this time and got it all in twice in 29min and 47 seconds. I was soaked, and my high knees weren't so "high" at the end but I did my very best and my legs were like mush. I burned 313 calories (this is an average for a 130 pound woman, if you weigh more you will burn more). Good luck and show off those lovely legs before it gets cold :)

1 comment:

  1. Oh My Goodness! You are a crazy woman!! This workout kills! And as for you and your single let squats...I think you're just showing off! You are awesome and so is this workout! My legs feel more beautiful already! And so does my heart! This workout really got it beating!

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