Vanessa Minnillo’s Bikini Body Workout

June 23, 2010

Bikini Bod

“When I lift weights I feel more confident in a bikini and as a person,” Vanessa Minnillo tells Self magazine. “This workout burns calories and tones. What girl doesn’t love a two-for-one deal?”

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Jump Rope

Minnillo used to be on a traveling jump rope team while living in Turkey as a kid! She warms up for 5 minutes, then alternates between speedy, 20-second bursts and 10-second slow-downs eight times for a total of 4 minutes.

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Booty Raiser

Stand with feet hip-width apart, a weight in each hand, palms facing thighs. Squat down while lowering weights toward feet. Return to starting position. Do 12 reps.

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Lunge!

Stand with feet hip-width apart, a weight in each hand, elbow bent, palm facing out, so weight is at shoulder level; place right hand on hip. Lunge forward with right leg, left heel lifted, then press weight straight up. Return to start for one rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

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Plank Lunge

Start with your feet hip-width apart. Crouch down and with hands planted, jump with feet behind you to land in a plank. Hop feet back to hands, and then return to standing position. Do 20 reps.

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Jump!

Squat with your arms extended in front of you at shoulder height. Jump up, throwing arms behind you and land in squat position. Repeat 20 times without breaks between.

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Belly Flattener

Start lying down with your arms extended on the ground over your head. Squeeze abs and crunch up, raising legs and lifting arms until parallel with thighs. Return to start position. Do 8 reps of 12 reps, taking a 10-second break between each set.