Resistance band
(SPRI flat band,
spri.com)
$5
Stability
ball
(Weider stability
ball, kmart.com)
$10
A pair
of -pound
dumbbells
(BodySport
vinyl dumbbells,
fwonline.com)
$12.50
Gliding
Discs
( spri.com)
$17
TOTAL
44. 50
Upper-Body Toners
Moves by celebrity trainer
Kathy Kaehler, fitness expert
on Exercise TV.tv
1. Band Biceps Curl
Targets
biceps
X Stand with right foot in middle of band, holding one
end of band and a dumbbell in each hand (wrap ends
of band around dumbbells and place palms over).
X Keeping elbows by sides, turn palms forward and
curl both hands up to shoulders. Do 10 reps.
X Next, curl one hand up at a time, alternating sides.
Do 10 curls on each side. Repeat combo.
2. Ball Flye
Targets chest, abs
X Lie faceup on ball with your upper
back on its center, knees bent and feet
flat on floor, holding one end of band
and a dumbbell in each hand.
X Extend arms straight toward ceiling,
directly over shoulders.
X Keeping elbows slightly bent, open
arms out to sides, then bring them
back to center. Do 15 reps.
3. Kick-Back
Targets
shoulders, triceps, abs
X Lie facedown on ball with your belly on its
center, holding a dumbbell in each hand, legs
extended, toes resting on floor.
X Start with arms by sides and parallel to torso
with elbows slightly bent, palms facing up.
X Lower arms straight down until
hands touch floor in line with hips.
X Keeping head in line with
neck, press arms straight
up to back; lower. Do 8
reps. Rest, then repeat.
4. Hand Slide
Targets
upper back, shoulders, triceps,
chest, abs
X Start in full push-up position (balancing on hands
and toes) with a Gliding Disc under each hand.
X Keeping body still, slide left hand forward a
few inches; slide back. Then slide
right hand forward a few
inches and slide back to
complete 1 rep.
X Keeping abs
engaged, do 5 reps.