Denise Austin’s Quick Upper-Body Workout

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• Upper-Body Bonus

  After your next cardio session, grab a pair of light dumbbells (3–5 pounds) and give your entire upper body a workout in minutes. Click through to see Denise Austin's three tried-and-true moves, which we've broken up into steps to ensure that you achieve perfect form for speedy results.

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• Upper-Body Toner A

  Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Step your left leg out in front about 3 feet, bending your knee (don't let it extend past toes). Lean forward, keeping your back and neck in a straight line with your back leg. Straighten your arms so the dumbbells are close to your calf.

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• Upper-Body Toner B

  Slowly lift both arms out to your sides so that they're in line with your shoulders. Bring weights back down; do 10 reps. Switch legs and do another set of 10.

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• Triceps Trimmer A

  Stand straight and step your left leg out about 2 feet in front of you. Bend your elbows, keeping them close to your body.

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• Triceps Trimmer B

  Lean forward, keeping your back straight, then extend arms behind you. With arms close to body, bend elbows; do 10 reps. Switch legs and do another set of 10.

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• Shoulder Slim A

  Step your left leg out to the side about 3 feet, with foot turned out to the side. Bend your left leg, rest your left arm on it, and bring your right arm down next to your left calf.

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• Shoulder Slim B

  Slowly lift your right arm straight up, then return arm down next to calf; do 10 reps. Switch legs and do another set of 10.

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