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1 No Equipment Necessary: Superman
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2 Back OFF! - Ways to Tone Your Back
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3 Back OFF! Flying
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4 How To: Back Extensions on Ball
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5 How-To: Bent Over Row
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6 Get on the Ball: Prone Leg Raise
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7 Print It: Back Plan
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8 Fit Tip: Remember to Work Your Back
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9 Get on the Ball: Superman Booty Lifts
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10 Get the Bod: Halle Berry's Back and Shoulders
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11 Strike Yoga Pose: Locust A
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12 No Equipment Necessary: Swimming Frog
Just when I thought I knew most of the moves in Pilates, I was introduced to a new one that I'm kind of digging. A simple yet burn-worthy motion, the swimming frog helps open the chest while working back and booty. Living up to its name, the steps are exactly what one might imagine Kermit doing as he swims downstream. Learn how to do it yourself! Read more
We've talked about some extremely challenging variations of Locust pose such as Inverted Locust where you're balancing on your shoulders and chin, and Locust Scorpion where your feet are touching your head. Now let's take it down a notch and do plain old Locust pose. It's a great way to tone the muscles in the back of your body. It may look relaxing, but you'll definitely feel this one working, Read more
Push-ups strengthen your upper body, and here's a variation that will also work the muscles in your back — just add in another no equipment necessary move, the superman. Music: "Two of Us" by Aimee Mann and Michael Penn To learn how to do this exercise, read more Read more
Spring is just around the corner and warmer weather is on everyone's mind. With a much-anticipated increase in daily temps comes more revealing fashion — bring on the strapless dresses and tank tops. I've always been inspired by Halle Berry's upper back and shoulders. Her trainer Harley Pasternak admits that Halle is a fan of rowing exercises, and he recommends this move to achieve sculpted Read more
Lying on your belly and doing double leg lifts really works your hamstrings, booty, and back. There are many variations you can do to keep this move from getting boring. I've already shown you how to do one type while lying on the ball and one called Superman that involves no ball. Here's a more challenging variation where you hold the ball between your feet. It not only targets your lower body, Read more
You should be proud of yourself for making the time to do crunches and other grueling exercises that work your abs. Not only do strong abs look good, but they help to prevent back pain. The thing is, they're not the only part of your body that makes up your core. Don't forget about the other side of your body. If you constantly focus on moves that tone your tummy and your back muscles are weak, Read more
If your back has been aching it probably could use some strengthening. Plus many of this season's fashions feature "sexy back." Since you all know that I think it's important to have a game plan when headed to the gym, why not use my Get Your Back Ready to Bare exercise plan? Click here to download the PDF and print. It looks best printed in color and fits on one page. Print it. Take it to the Read more
A good supplement to all those crunches you may be doing is some back work. You want to keep it balanced and one of my favorite lower-back exercise is the Superman. All you need to do this exercise is your body weight, no equipment necessary. Here's how: Lie face down on your stomach with arms and legs extended. Keep your neck in a neutral position. Keeping your arms and legs straight (but not Read more
The Prone Leg Raise on the Ball is great for stabilizing the spine and strengthening the lower back, but even more than that it also works your hips and glutes. To do this exercise you'll need an exercise ball. Here's how: Lie face-down on a stability ball with your arms bent slightly, abs tight, and legs straight. Keep your abs engaged, slowly lift both legs toward the ceiling. Pause for three Read more
Bikini season is approaching so many of us are focusing on getting our upper bodies toned. One exercise that is great for working your upper back, mid-back and triceps is the Bent Over Row. For this exercise, you'll need a workout bench (or chair) and a dumbbell. Here's how to do it: Grab a dumbbell — weight depends on your level but it should exhaust your muscles by the 12th rep. Position Read more
