Uphill treadmill routine: 30 minutes Varying your pace and cranking up the incline will tone your legs and burn more calories. This routine can also be done on elliptical and cycling machines by varying the resistance in place of incline. 5 minute brisk walk warm-up 5 minute jog at 3% incline 2 minute run at 3% incline 2 minute jog at 7% incline 2 minute run at 7% incline 5 minute jog at 4% incline 1 minute sprint at 4% incline 1 minute jog at 7% incline 5 minute brisk walk at 8% incline 2 minute cool down walk at 3% incline Skater Steps * Start with your feet together and arms to your sides * Take a wide step forward and to the right with your right leg * Drag your left foot toward it, reaching your left arm forward while bringing your right elbow back (as if you’re skating) * Repeat this movement with your left leg * Continue to repeat the exercise (alternating sides) as many times as you can for 60 seconds Side plies * Stand with your feet about 3 feet apart with your knees and toes pointing out at 45° angles, rest your hands on your hips * Bend your knees, lowering your hips to the ground as low as you can (keep your back straight, your shoulders stacked over your hips, and knees pointing out over your toes) * Hold this low plie for 30 seconds * Slowly straighten your legs and slide your left heel into your right (squeeze your inner thighs as you slowly do this over the course of 30 seconds) * Step your left leg out again to its original position and repeat the low dip plie again, this time sliding your right heel into your left * Repeat this sequence 10 times Crescent Kicks * Stand with your feet hip-width apart * Putting your weight on your left foot, lift your right leg forward off the floor * Create a large circular sweep from left to right (as if painting a circle with your toes) * Lower your right leg to the start position * Transfer your weight to your right leg and repeat this circular sweep with your left * Repeat this move 10 times Squeeze bridge (with a towel) * Lay down on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and arms relaxed by your sides * Fold a hand towel and place it between your knees * As you lift your hips off the floor as high as you can, squeeze the towel with your knees as hard as you can * Hold for 2 seconds before returning to start position * Repeat this lift 15 to 20 times