Workout of the Week!

THE LUNCH-BREAK WORKOUT

Want to weight less at the end of each week? This lunch workout from Women's Health Magazine burns calories like crazy...and won't leave you red-faced and dripping sweat.

Move 1: Deadlift with Press

Start with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in your right hand; push your hips back until the weight is just below your knees.

(a). Push your hips forward and pull the weight to your chest, then quickly rotate your palm away from you and press the weight directly overhead. 

(b). Slowly reverse the movement to return to start. That's one rep. Do six, then repeat on the other side.

Move 2: Single-Leg Dumbbell Row

Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand on your right leg, bend forward, and raise your left leg behind you, arms straight, palms facing your leg.

(a). Row the weights to your chest, elbows out (b), then lower. Do six reps, then switch legs and repeat.

Move 3: Negative Push-Down

Start in a push-up position, with your body in a straight line from head to heels.

(a). Keeping your back flat, bend your elbows and lower your body as slowly as possible.

(b). Return to start. That's one rep. Do 12.

Move 4: Split Squat with Arnold Press

Hold a pair of dumbbells above shoulder height, elbows bent and palms facing you; step your right foot forward about two feet and bend both knees. Hold this position.

(a). Press the weights overhead, rotating your palms away from your body. 

(b). That's one rep. Do six, then switch sides and repeat. 

Move 5: Anchored Side Leg Raise

Lie on your left side, legs and hips stacked, arms straight out at shoulder level; hold a dumbbell with both hands. 

(a). Keeping your upper body steady, slowly lift both feet four to six inches off the floor.

(b). Pause, then lower. That's one rep. Do 10, then repeat on the other side.

Source: Women's Health Magazine