Do this routine 3 to 4 times per week. Repeat the circuit twice, then follow it with 15 minutes of high intensity cardio. You should see results within 1 month.
1. Front Lift
Targets: Thighs, Glutes, Calves, Abs, Shoulders
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms at your sides. Extend your arms fully overhead as you lift your right leg until it is parallel to the ground. Hold for 2 seconds, then step your right foot into a lunge.
2. Front Lunge
Targets: Glutes, Thighs, Abs, Calves, Shoulders
From a standing position, take a giant step forward and bend both knees to lower your body into a lunge. Make sure your front knee doesn’t extend past your toes and make sure your back knee doesn’t touch the ground. When you land, raise both arms out to the side. Return to a standing position. Alternate legs for 20 reps (10 reps on each side).
3. Leg Pull Push Up
Targets: Chest, Back, Arms, Abs, Glutes
Start in a push up position with your arms fully extended below your shoulders, legs extended behind you, propped up on your feet. Tighten your core. Lift your left leg to hip height and lower it 5 times. Then switch sides. Extend your left leg again and bend your elbows to lower your chest 4 inches towards the floor. Do 5 push ups, then lower the leg. Switch sides.
4. Kneeling Side Kick
Targets: Chest, Shoulders, Glutes, Obliques
Begin on your hands and knees and extend your left leg behind you to hip height. Lift your right arm out to the side at shoulder level. Then, kick your left leg out to the side as far as you can and hold for 2 seconds. Keeping your arm lifted, bring your leg back behind you and repeat 10 times before switching sides.
5. Front Plank
Targets: Arms, Chest, Back, Legs, Glutes, Abs
Sit with your legs extended in front of you, palms pressed into the ground 6 inches behind you, fingers pointed at your body. Engage your abs and arch your upper back slightly. To perform the exercise, press into your hands and straighten your arms to raise your hips off the ground. Your body should form a line from our shoulders to your ankles. Hold for 2 seconds, then return to starting position. Repeat 10 times.
6. Half Seated Hip Circle
Targets: Abs, Thighs, Obliques
From a seated position, lean back onto your elbows and cup the sides of your hips to keep your pelvis from moving. Extend your legs at 60 degrees from the ground, engage your abs, point your toes and draw 10 large clockwise circles with your legs. Then reverse the direction for another 10 reps.
7. Bent Knee Roll Down
Targets: Abs, Back, Shoulders
Sit with your knees bent, arms raised so that they’re parallel to the ground at chest height. Lean back and engage your abs, raising your knees so that your shins are parallel to the ground. Balance on your tailbone and hold for 5 seconds. Then, slowly roll roll lower back down about 4 inches and hold the position for 5 seconds. Using your abs, roll back to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
8. Double-Leg Kick
Targets: Arms, Thighs, Glutes, Back, Abs
Lie on your mat on a stomach and clasp your hands behind your back. Bend your knees and raise your calves until they are perpendicular to the ground. To perform the exercise, pull your heels to your glutes in two short kicks. Kick again, but this time lift your chest off the ground and extend your arms so that your hands are hovering above your glutes. Straighten your legs, engage your thighs and glutes, and hold the position for 2 seconds. Lower your chest and arms and return to the starting position with your calves perpendicular to the ground. Repeat 10 times.