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MANY EXPERTS DISAGREE AS TO WHETHER CARDIO OR RESISTANCE TRAINING IS BEST FOR BURNING FAT. IN TRUTH, FAT-BURNING IS THE CULMINATION OF BOTH RESISTANCE TRAINING AND CARDIO. This fat-blasting routine creatively combines them both to help you burn fat in less time. Try this routine 3 times per week for the next 30 days to get your body ready for the fast approaching bikini season. Get Lean See more great workouts on our web site www.inspirehealthmag.com exercise INSPIRED TO MOVE

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X-SQUAT JUMP Stand with your feet hip-width apart with your arms at your sides. Begin squatting down. Once you are in a full squat position, propel yourself up in a jump while extending your arms above head and kicking your legs out slightly. Return to starting position. Repeat for a total of 15 repetitions. Rest for 15 seconds, and then move to the next exercise. 1

CHEST FLYES ON BALL Grab a pair of dumbbells, and then place only your shoulders on a core stability ball. Your knees are bent, and your legs are supporting your body. Keep your body in alignment; do not allow your butt to dip. Bring the dumbbells up and together and align them over your mid-chest line. Maintain straight arms with only a slight bend at the elbow while lowering the dumbbells in a fly position. When your arms are parallel to the ground, slowly return to starting position. Repeat for a total of 15 repetitions. Rest for 15 seconds, and then move to the next exercise.

3BUTT KICKS Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and bend your arms at your sides. Begin a jogging motion, but allow your feet to kick your buttocks. Jog for 1 minute. Rest for 15 seconds, and then move to the next exercise.

4FRENCH PRESS ON BALL Grab a pair of dumbbells and then place only your shoulders on a core stability ball. Your knees are bent, and your legs are supporting your body. Keep your body in alignment; do not allow your butt to dip. Bring the dumbbells straight up, keep them an even distance apart. Slowly begin lowering the dumbbells by bending at your elbow. When the dumbbells’ heads are parallel to the floor, return to starting position. Do not exceed a 90 degree elbow bend. Repeat for a total of 15 repetitions. Rest for 15 seconds, and then move to the next exercise.

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5MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS Get onto the floor in an advanced front plank position. Begin the exercise by swiftly bringing your right knee into your chest; rapidly switch by bringing the left knee to chest. You should almost be in a jogging position while keeping your hands to the floor and your body parallel to the floor. Do not allow your butt or hips to move toward the ceiling; keep your body in alignment. Perform for 1 minute. Rest for 15 seconds, and then move to the next exercise.

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6 7 DUMBBELL LUNGE Grasp a pair of dumbbells and stand with your feet shoulderwidth apart. Lunge forward with your right leg. Do not allow your knee to extend beyond your toes. Return to start position and perform on the opposite leg. Repeat for a total of 15 repetitions on each leg. Rest for 15 seconds, and then move to the next exercise. DIRTY DOGS Start in a front plank position. Drop the hips down, but don’t let them touch the floor. Look up toward the ceiling. Keep the core tight. Now fold up to a pike position. Bring your eye gaze to your toes while bringing your left hand to your right foot. Return to start position and repeat on opposite side. Move slowly but continually through the exercise. Perform for 1 minute. Rest for 15 seconds, and then repeat entire circuit twice more.

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