How to Tone Abs and Arms

I don't like to waste any time at the gym, and this move is one I've been doing lately to target my abs and upper body simultaneously for a total body burn. It's just the exercise you need to tone up for bathing suit or wedding season.

For details on how to do this move, grab a set of dumbbells and read more.

• Lie on your back, holding a dumbbell in each hand. Raise your arms straight above you. Bend your right knee, drawing it toward your chest, while simultaneously lifting your left leg a few inches off the floor. This is the start position.
• While keeping your abs engaged and pressing the small of your back into the floor, bicycle your legs by bending your left knee into your chest and extending your right leg. At the same time you switch legs, lower your arms toward the floor, doing a pec fly. Keep a slight bend in your elbows. Then return to the start position.
• This counts as one rep. Complete three sets of 12 to 15 reps. If you're not feeling this in your upper body, use slightly heavier dumbbells.

If you can't keep your low back on the ground with your legs a few inches off the floor, take care of your spine and raise your legs higher. Find the sweet spot where your legs are low enough that they are challenging your abs without compromising your back.