Double up your workout
A better body in half the time —meet the exercise Power Couples
Newsflash: the key to a better body isndoing more exercise, itdoing different exercise. workouts 50/50 between cardio (to improve heart and lungs) and strength work (to build muscle) and youburn calories and define your body faster,”says trainer Tim Weeks. High five to that! Hereour pick of the best workout two-for-ones.
Running+ Pilates
strips body fat and increases metabolism, but ithigh impact, so can bulk muscles,”says fitness expert Lucy Wyndham-Read, author of The Fitness Book. is low impact and stretches muscles, helping to sculpt your body and build core strength. And, for runners, a strong core means less risk of injury.”For extra oomph, suck in your abs while you run. forces your posture into a better position, activating more muscle fibres in your bum,”adds trainer Ali Campbell.
Swimming +toning
swimming is nonweight-bearing, combine it with a toning routine,”says Wyndham-Read. exercise that uses weight —press-ups, squats or a circuit class —results in stronger muscles and bones, which also helps prevent osteoporosis.”
Spinning + Hatha yoga
burns loads of calories, but it often tightens up the hips,”says personal trainer Dan Roberts. yoga burns hardly any calories, but opens up the hips. Go to some classes to get the idea, then do it yourself after a Spinning class.”
Lunges + rotations
are brilliant, but add in a 45° rotation of your upper body and they become a core-activating, side-firming exercise,”says Roberts.
Tennis +ballet
a heart-pumping activity (such as tennis, rowing or boxing) and add an exercise that helps you control your body, such as ballet, rock climbing, yoga or Tai Chi,”says Weeks. first one gets your body physically fit; the second helps to stabilise the pelvis and spine —vital for any fitness activity.”
