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Fitness: Tighten and Tone Your Legs and Tush TEEN FLARE Magazine (teenflare.com) June 2008 Want to strut around in short shorts this summer? Do it with confidence using these fit tips. Legs Before you start panicking about the leg-baring season ahead, know this: you have plenty of time to shape and tone your legs (and butt) in time for summer. You just need to know which exercises are worth your while. We asked Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Adam Reynolds, from Shape Health and Wellness in Toronto for some advice. Just add Adam’s top three leg exercises to your fitness routine, then add short shorts to your summer wardrobe. EXERCISE #1: Sumo Squat From standing, spread your feet to shoulder width and turn your feet out at 45 degree angles with toes pointing away from each other. Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Repeat 12-15 times in 3 sets. Note: This is great for you inner thighs and glutes. EXERCISE #2: Travelling Lunge From standing, take a big step (lunge) forward, keeping your back straight and head up. Your front thigh will be parallel to the ground, while your back knee will drop towards the floor. Now lift your body using the strength of your front thigh and step forward with the opposite leg. Repeat 15-20 times as you travel towards a target in the distance. Do 3 sets. Note: Lunges are great for toning quads, hamstrings and glutes. EXERCISE #3: Bridge Using an exercise mat, lay on your back. Keep your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor with your arms at your side, palms down. Now lift your pelvis up towards the sky until your body is straight. Squeeze your glutes while you lift and take care not to turn your head while doing this exercise. Repeat 15-20 times in 3 sets. Note: You’ll feel this one in your butt and throughout the backs of your legs.

 

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