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Cardio Blasters

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Cardio BlastersMoves by Nike elite fitness trainer Patrick Goudeau, creator of the Playball! Workout DVD
Do more than jumping jacks with these calorie-burning cardio exercises you can do at home.
Double Jack

Targets: Shoulders, arms, abs, and thighs

* Stand on discs with feet hip-width apart, holding one end of band in each hand, arms by sides.
* Slide feet out to sides as you raise arms out to sides at shoulder level (like a jumping jack), pulling band tight; slide feet in and bend elbows to bring hands near chest at shoulder level. Repeat.
* Then, with hands by sides, slide 2 steps to the right. Do 2 jacks, then slide step to the left and do 2 jacks. Repeat combo for 1 minute.fitnessmagazine

Butt and Leg Sculpters

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Butt and Leg SculptersMoves by Reebok global instructor and FITNESS advisory board member Jade Alexis
Sculpt your lower body with butt and leg exercises you can do at home.
Tube Walk

Targets: Abs, butt, and outer thighs

* Stand in middle of band with feet shoulder-width apart, holding one end of band in each hand.
* Cross band in front of body (making an X) with right hand by right hip, left hand by left hip.
* Keeping back tall, feet parallel, and knees straight, take a small step to the right with right foot. Step left foot to right, bringing feet shoulder-width apart.
* Take 10 steps to right. Switch directions ; repeat.fitnessmagazine

Ab Flatteners

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Ab FlattenersMoves by Crunch fitness instructor Jennifer Galardi, creator of the Crunch: Latin Rhythms DVD
Get flat abs with these ab exercises you can do at home.
Twist ‘n’ Shout

Targets Back, arms, abs, obliques, and legs

* Stand on discs with feet hip-width apart, holding one end of band in each hand, arms by sides.
* Lift heels (coming up on tiptoes), bend knees slightly, and raise arms to shoulder level in front of you with elbows bent out to sides, band tight.
* Keeping back straight and abs engaged, twist upper body and lower body in opposite directions, moving from hips, rotating discs under toes. Continue for 1 minute.fitnessmagazine