6 moves to keep you in amazing shape

1. Triceps Can-Can[A]Sit with hands behind you and feet shoulder-width apart. Lift hips and raise right leg straight up, toes pointed. Bend elbows to lower hips toward floor.[B]Press up then lower again, this time bending right knee about 90 degrees. Continue, alternating straight and bent legs with each dip.Strengthens: Works triceps, quads, and abs Sets: 1 Reps: 8 to 10 dipsl switch legs and repeat 2. Leg Raise[A]Stand next to a tall chair or counter, balance on right leg (toes turned toward chair), lean over, and place right forearm on chair seat or counter for balance. Place left hand on hip and raise left leg until it’s parallel to floor, knee slightly bent and toes pointed. Do 2 small pulses as you bring your leg forward until it’s directly in front of you, then do 2 pulses back to the starting position.[B]Repeat, pulsing leg behind you slightly, then return to start. Continue pulsing leg forward and back for 1 to 2 minutes, then switch legs and repeat.Strengthens: Works butt and outer thighs 3. Thigh Dancing[A]Kneel on the floor with legs about hip-width apart and hips on heels and raise arms overhead, palms facing each other.[B]Lift hips a few inches and draw left arm down to left hip as you move hip to left; repeat to right. Do this for 30 seconds, then tilt hips forward and back for 30 seconds. Finally, circle hips to the right, then left, for 30 seconds.Strengthens: Works quads, butt, and abs 4. Pretzel[A]Sit with left leg bent in front of you and right leg bent out to the side, toes pointed. Press palms together in front of chest. Raise right knee, touching toes to the floor.[B]Then angle right knee down to floor to complete 1 rep.Strengthens: Works butt, inner, and outer thighs, and abs Reps: Do 20 to 40 reps, then switch sides to complete set. 5. Squat with Ball Squeeze[A]Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and place a rubber ball between your thighs. Raise arms overhead, palms facing each other, and squat as low as you can, squeezing ball tightly. Keeping feet parallel and remaining in a squat, alternate raising right heel [A] then left [B].[B]Strengthens: Works legs, butt, and inner thighs Reps: Do 30 to 60 heel raises (15 to 30 per leg). 6. Rolling Crunch[A]Lie faceup with knees bent 90 degrees, feet on top of a rubber ball. Reach arms toward legs, palms facing each other, and raise head and shoulder blades off floor. Keeping upper body lifted and arms straight, extend legs, toes pointed.[B]then draw them back to the starting position again. Repeat for 60 seconds.Strengthens: Works abs and hamstrings