- Sit ups- usually about 100 or so. I'll add on the longer I do this routine
- Jumping Jacks- usually about 200 or so. Again I'll probably add more
- Weird leg lifts thingies. I'm not exactly sure what to actually call these. I lay on my back with my hands at my sides palms facing down. Then I bring my legs up and i pick my butt up with them until I'm in the candlestick position with just my upper back and head on the floor. Then I bring my legs back down but i don't let them touch the floor. Then I repeat- usually 45, They're tough to get used to :(
Chelsie Hightower does these 5 firming moves no matter where she is -- at home or on the road -- to tone her legs, abs, and butt.
Wall Sit with Leg Lift
Targets: Butt and quads- With back against a wall, stand with feet hip-width apart so that heels are about 2 feet from wall.
- Bend knees and slide down wall until thighs are parallel to floor. Lift left foot and straighten left leg so that it's parallel to floor; hold for 30 seconds. Gradually build up to 60 seconds.
- Switch legs and repeat to complete 1 rep.
- Do 3 reps.
Beyonce Workout Plan
Beyonce was quoted as saying that she works out 5 days a week starting off with eating a small bowl of cereal, waiting about half an hour to let it digest and then doing a 30 minute cardio session followed by 45 mins of a dumbbell workout to keep her body toned.
But the key secret that she points out is that she is always changing up her plan and using intervals in her cardio to prevent her from getting bored. Her cardio includes running, biking, elliptical and most importantly dancing! The great thing about dancing is that it can change in intensity and speed to consistently keep you sweating and also be more interesting by not being the same movement over and over again.
Beyonce’s dumbbell workout would include something such as this list of exercises:
3 sets 14 rep bicep curls
3 sets 14 rep tricep kick backs
3 sets 10 rep dumbbell chest presses
3 sets 10 rep dumbbell single-leg lunges
3 sets 14 rep Bosu ball squats with 5lb dumbbells
3 sets 10 rep dumbbell front raises
To make it challenging each of these exercises could be done one after another with minimal rest.
She also adds in Yoga on occasion to allow her to relax her mind and body and have a sense of accomplishment with her exercise sessions.
