Body Firmer

This routine is great for the stay at home mom. All you need is a broomstick or a light body bar to get started. This will invigorate you for the rest of the day.

1. Straight- Arm Raise works shoulders, upper back, abs, butt, legs
Stand with feet a few inches apart with knees bent;hold stick behind you with palms up. Bend forwardslightly at hips, contract abs and raise arms above hips,drawing shoulder blades together (as shown). Lower arms for one rep. Do 20 reps.

2. Side Circle
works arms, abs, butt, legs

Stand with feet together. With left hand, hold stick on floor about 2 feet to the left of body. Reach right arm overhead and lean left as you extend right leg to side, toes pointed. Lift right leg (as shown) and lower. Do 10 lifts. On last rep keep leg lifted and trace 10 circles in each direction. Return to start. Switch sides; repeat.

 

3. Abs Dynamo

works arms, abs, legs

Lie face-up with knees bent and feet flat. Hold stick with both hands shoulder-width apart, arms straight up. Extend left leg only, toes pointed. Keeping left leg extended, slowly roll up to a seated position, reaching arms toward toes (as shown). Slowly roll back to floor. Do 10 reps. Switch sides; repeat. 

4. Twist Off

works abs, oblique

Sit on floor with legs spread wider than hip-width apart, feet flexed. Hold stick with hands shoulder-width apart, arms extended at chest level. Keeping back straight, slowly twist, rotating torso left (as shown). Return to center and twist right to complete one rep. Do 10 reps.  

5. Sitting Pretty

works abs, butt, legs

Stand with feet staggered hip- width apart, right leg in front of left, right foot flexed. Hold stick on floor at arm’s length in front of you with both hands. Slowly squat down as far as you can, lifting right leg (as shown). Return to standing and repeat for 10 Reps. Switch sides; repeat.