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It seems to be the reoccurring theme of summer, does it not?
Even if you're super fit, admit it: You've been indulging and your summer bod could use a little reset before your next beach trip. According to Tone It Up babes Karena Dawn and Katrina Scott, you can turn things around in as little as five days. No you're not going to magically drop 20 pounds or rewrite your entire approach to health in under a week, but if you stick with these key moves, you'll be well on your way.
First order of business? Debloat. In other words, nix sodium-laden foods (adios to cheesy fries and double-stuffed crust pizza) and load up on water—half your body weight in ounces, to be exact. For nutrition, the girls live by a lean, clean and green mantra year-round. If you're looking to detox, it's imperative to stick to shopping the outside aisles of the grocery store. "If you eat clean even for five days it will help you debloat and you will start to see results," encouraged Karena.
Focus on the fitness moves that target visible bikini areas (extra emphasis on the booty, back and legs). "Just a couple of our workouts will make you feel stronger, more confident, tighter and toned," shared Karena.
If you do the following moves everyday for the next five days, you're halfway there. But be warned: "It's definitely a combination of fitness and nutrition—we always say that your abs are made with your Tone It Up workouts, but revealed with proper nutrition," stressed Katrina.
SIDE LUNGE + TRICEP EXTENSION
This tones your triceps, quads and booty.
Step 1: Begin in a side lunge with a dumbbell in each hand and arms raised directly over your head. (Make sure your knee doesn't go past your toes.)
Step 2: Push off your bent leg to standing on your opposite. Keep your previously bent leg hovering in the air.
Step 3: As you move to standing, bend at the elbows and lower the weight back until arms reach a 90-degree angle.
Step 4: Once the weight reaches 90 degrees, kick your hovering leg out and land back into a side lunge while straightening your arms back up.
Step 5: Complete 15 reps then switch sides.
ALTERNATING ROW + KICKBACK
This sculpts your shoulders, upper back, booty, core and hamstrings.
Step 1: Begin in a push-up position with a weight in your right hand.
Step 2: Pull your right elbow back behind you while raising your left leg up into the air.
Step 3: Use your core to keep you balanced.
Step 4: Lower back down and repeat.
Step 5: Complete 10 reps then switch sides.
SIDE-PLANK ROW + RAISE
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This tones your core, shoulders, upper back and booty.
Step 1: Begin by sitting on your left booty with your left leg bent and right leg straight.
Step 2: Hold a dumbbell in your right hand and place your left hand on the ground directly below your shoulder.
Step 3: Push off your left knee and raise your hips into the air as you pull the weight up by your chest, elbow out to the side.
Step 4: From here, extend your right arm up to the sky and slowly lower back down.
Step 5: Complete 12 reps then switch sides.
SINGLE DEADLIFT + REVERSE RAISE
This sculpts shoulders, triceps, biceps, lats, hamstrings and booty.
Step 1: Begin standing on your left leg with your right leg bent in front of you and maintain a slight bend in your standing leg.
Step 2: Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms raised directly above your head, palms facing each other.
Step 3: Lower the weights down so your arms form a 90-degree angle.
Step 4: From here, lower your arms all the way down as you tilt your chest forward and kick your leg straight back behind you.
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Step 5: Return to starting position and complete 15 reps then switch sides.
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