
Monday, 3 January 2011
THE ERIN BROKOVICH WORKOUT.
1. The Warm-up
What Julia did: Before jumping into her workout, Roberts got her heart pumping with 2.5 minutes
on the StairMaster at level 10, says Hanson. This bummed about 250 calories and loosened her
muscles for the weight session that followed. What you can do: If you cant hit the gym, try 25
minutes of cycling, walking, or climbing stairs. "Keep your activity level moderately intense,"
advises Hanson. "You want to break a sweat but still have enough energy left to complete the
rest of the workout."
2. Julia's Ultimate Strength-Cardio Workout
This fun routine hit all of Julia's major muscle groups-butt, arms, stomach, and legs-and kept her
heart rate up. That way, she revved her metabolism and burned more calories while toning her
bodacious bod. The trick to getting the maximum results? Move quickly from one exercise to the
next -no resting in between. Julia also lifted only 5 to 7 pounds when doing strength moves to
get serious definition without adding boy-bulk.
BACK-VIEW BOOSTER
Want a tight butt and sexy legs to showoff itty-bitty summer skirts? Work your glutes and
hamstrings with these squats: Place feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and with arms
at your sides, slowly squat as though sitting in a low chair; don't extend knees past toes. Hold
position for a few seconds, squeeze your butt muscles, then slowly rise to starting stance.
What Julia did: 50 squats
What you can do: Start with 20 squats and build up to Julia's level by adding 10 more every other
workout.
CARDIO
These segments get your heart pumping and burn big-time calories. Just remember, says
Hanson, to mix up your exercises, so you work different muscles and get fab and fit from head to
toe.
What Julia did: Hit the rowing machine for three minutes at moderate-to-hard intensity (she was
able to talk, but not easily chitchat, while exercising).
What you can do: Don't have access to a rowing machine? Jump rope or run stairs for two to
three minutes.
BUTT-AND-LEG TONER
Sweat it out by doing these rear lunges that are guaranteed to get you stare-friendly legs and a
boast-worthy butt: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms by your sides. Extend
your right leg directly behind you, place your toes on the floor, and bend your left knee until left
thigh forms a right angle with your shin; don't extend left knee past your toes. Hold for a few
seconds and squeeze your butt as you slowly return to standing position.
What Julia did: Three sets of 20 lunges, alternating sides
What you can do: Three sets of 10 lunges, alternating sides, adding five more every other
workout to build up to Julia's level.
CARDIO
What Julia did: Jumped rope for two minutes
What you can do: Jump rope for two minutes too
BUST BUILDER
To look hot in tank tops and slinky summer dresses, work chest muscles with some flys. First, lie
down on a bench or an exercise step. Hold dumbbells (6 pounds or lighter) directly above the
middle of your chest, arms bent at a 90-degree angle and palms facing you. Keeping your elbows
slightly bent, slowly open arms until they're parallel with the floor. Then slowly raise them back to
starting position.
What Julia did: 20 repetitions
What you can do: 20 reps (come on, you can handle it!)
CARDIO
What Julia did: Hit the stationary bike for two minutes
What you can do: Bike or do jumping jacks for two minutes
BACKSHAPER
Sculpt back muscles with lat pull-downs so you'll look as sexy as Julia does in the flick in that
back-Iaced bustier.
What Julia did: Hit the weight machine, using 30- to 50-pound plates, and pulled down in front 25
times
What you can do: Hold a 10-pound weight in each hand, palms forward, arms straight overhead.
Bend elbows so arms form right angles; upper arms are shoulder-height and parallel to floor.
Return to starting position. Do 25 reps.
CARDIO
What Julia did: When Julia worked with Hanson, they played catch witl1 a 6-pound medicine ball
for three to five minutes to get her heart rate up while working both biceps and triceps.
What you can do: Since you probably don't have a medicine ball around the house, run stairs for
two minutes instead.
ARM DEFINER
To get to-die-for arms, work your biceps and triceps.
What Julia did: Using 5- to 7-pound dumbbells, she did 20 biceps curls (standing with arms at
sides and with palms facing forward, she lifted weights to chest), followed by 20 triceps
kickbacks (keeping arms by her sides, she bent one elbow and lifted the weight toward her
chest, and then straightened her arm so it was extended behind her, then she repeated with
other arm).
What you can do: Follow the same technique, but do 10ofeach exercise, adding five of each
every other workout, building up to 20. Movement should be smooth; don't jerk weight up.
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