Full Body Toning For a Sleek Summer Body!

Hi everyone! My latest Fit Over 50 magazine is out now, and I am so excited to share some of the exercises in it with you! The entire fitness section is devoted to helping you get and stay fit, so you look and feel your best this summer and beyond! Below is a sample of the fitness section - three workouts featuring low-impact exercises that help to tone while staying gentle on your body. Challenge yourself to add these workouts to your routine and you WILL see a difference in your muscle tone and stamina!

Calorie-Burning Cardio. This workout includes 6 low-intensity cardio moves that will get your heart rate up but are easy on the joints! One of my favorites is the Single-Arm Swing & Squat. Hold one light weight and stand with feet shoulder width apart. Keep left arm bent, hand on left hip. Hold the weight in your right hand in an overhand grip. Extend right arm straight in front of you at shoulder height, then bring it down between your legs while moving into a squat position. As you stand up, swing right arm back to shoulder height. Do 10 reps, then switch hands; repeat on the other side for 10 reps. 

Tank Top Arms. The nine moves in my magazine will help to firm up your arms in no time! I love the Overhead Shoulder Press - Stand tall with knees slightly bent and feet wider than shoulder-width apart. With a weight in each hand, raise arms to a goal post position, then straighten arms until they are fully extended above your head. Return to the goal post position and do 8 to 12 reps. Do 2 more sets of 8 to 12 reps for a total of 3 sets. 

Kickboxing. Such a great way to burn calories and fat while getting in cardio! I have five Kickboxing moves, so why not start with the Squat Hold and Punch! Stand with your feet hip width apart, and lower into a squat. Then hold your hands under your chin, and alternate punching each fist out as fast you can for 45 seconds. Then rest for 15 seconds, and repeat! A great mini-cardio move that works the whole body!

Stretch & Tone For Mobility. Feel the burn with these 9 feel-good moves! Cat/Cow is one of the best moves to stretch and tone your core. Kneel on all fours, making sure your knees are directly under your hips and your hands are directly under your shoulders. Inhale and slowly drop your belly toward the floor into cow pose, and hold for 10 seconds. Then slowly arch your back toward the sky to cat pose, and hold for another 10 seconds. Repeat the sequence at least 4 times.

Menopause Belly Standing Abs. Standing ab routines are consistently a fan favorite! These 9 moves will help you tone and tighten your midsection without getting on the floor. I love the Wood Chopper. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, hands together reaching up over your head to the right. Swing both arms across your body and down, pivoting your feet, as if you’re chopping wood. Repeat 8 to 12 times on each side. Do 2 more sets of 8 to 12 reps for a total of 3 sets.

You can see my Workout Plan - plus a weekly calendar to put it all together - in my latest Fit Over 50: The Beach Body Issue! On newsstands and online now!

Let's live FIT, HAPPY and HEALTHY - together!!
Denise