Summer is underway and your coach is here to help you get your best beach body!

Here are 3 of my favorite moves which I do daily to tone up my abs, glutes, and thighs. Visible results guaranteed!

Exercise 1: Classical Lunges

This exercise works your rectus abdominis, glutes & thighs.

1. Stand straight, feet slightly apart, hands clasped together in front.
2. Engaging your abdominal muscles, step forward with your right foot and slowly descend into a lunge position to create a 45° angle with your right knee. Lift only your left heel to allow you to advance as much as possible.
3. Focus on a downward movement of your hips, making sure you keep your knee above your ankle, pointing in the same direction as your toes to avoid injury.
4. Hold for 2 seconds, return to initial position, and descend into the next lunge with your alternate foot, moving forward as you go.
5. Continue for 1 min and repeat 3 times.

The Pendulum

This exercise primarily works your obliques.

1. Position yourself on your knees, with your back straight and head aligned with your spine.
2. Hold a medicine ball, 2-4 lb weight, or a water bottle filled with sand (yes, you can do this at the beach unplanned!).
3. Contract your abs, and mentally focus on your oblique muscles (mind-muscle connection is real!) while moving the weight from one side to the other.
4. Continue for 1 min and repeat 3 times.

The Active Plank

This exercise works your core abs, glutes, quads & hamstrings.

1. Get into a high plank position: on your toes with hands flat on the ground creating a 90° angle with your shoulders.
2. Maintaining the plank position, raise your right leg, hold it for a count of 2, and lower it back to the ground.
3. Repeat immediately with your left leg.
4. Continue for 1 min and repeat 3 times.

If you want to measure the results of your efforts:

Take a photo of yourself at the beginning of the week in your favorite fitness outfit (or bathing suit). Then go for these exercises on a daily basis. Take another photo at the end of the week and compare it to the first!

I guarantee that you will see how your efforts have paid off in a beach body worth being proud of!

Tag me @valerieorsoni so I can share in your success!

PS. Always feel like you’re short on time and can’t get fitness in? Click HERE to read my secrets on never giving up even with a crazy schedule!

Valerie Orsoni
Your LeBootCamp Weight Loss & Wellness Coach
Creator of the eco-responsible brand LiliWarrior

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