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COSMOPOLITAN June 2015 167

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A MORE POWERFUL

PLANK

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart.
   Slowly bend at waist and touch
   floor with palms, bending knees if
   necessary. Walk hands forwards
   one at a time until you’re in a plank
   position with palms under shoulders.


2. Spring feet forwards and land in a
   low sumo squat. Jump back in plank
   position, walk hands back towards
   feet. Stand and repeat. Do 10 reps.
   WHY IT’S BETTER: Bending and
   walking hands forwards warms
   up your muscles while stretching
   them out. Plus, jumping forwards
   adds a cardio boost.

A RETOOLED BICYCLE

1. Lie on back, fingers behind ears. Lift shoulders and upper back,
   and raise legs so they’re perpendicular to the floor.


2. Tilting feet inward, lower right leg so it hovers above the floor
   and cross left leg over it. Return legs to perpendicular position, then
   repeat on other side. That’s one rep; do 10.
   WHY IT’S BETTER: Keeping your legs straight makes it hard for
   abs and obliques. The tilting works your thighs and bum. #

AN UPGRADED PUSH’UP

1. Place hands under shoulders on a chair or bench,
   and walk feet back. Place left hand behind lower back.


2. Jump both feet out to the sides and in. That’s one
   rep. Do 10, switch hands and repeat.
   WHY IT’S BETTER: Using one arm at a time ensures
   each arm gets max toning (not just the strong one).

Straight legs

are the key.

Jump and

balance.

WORDS BY LIZ PLOSSER. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PERRY HAGOPIAN. FASHION EDITOR: MATTHEW PERIDIS. HAIR BY DAVID KEOGH/CELESTINE AGENCY. MAKEUP BY CARISSA FERRERI/TRACEY MATTINGLY. MANICURE BY BARBARA WARNER/CELESTINE AGENCY