5 Easy Ways to Work Out Like a Victoria's Secret Angel
Because why not add a piece of Karlie's workout routine to yours?
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I'll admit it: Before trying ModelFIT–the New York gym behind so many slender Victoria's Secret Angels' silhouettes and one Ms. Taylor Swift–I was intimidated. Not only is co-founder Justin Gelband the guy who trained Adriana Lima post-baby, but it was unclear how hard my 5'2" frame would have to work for the lean physique the technique promises. The answer, as I found out, is not that hard. For anyone.
Below, we break down ModelFIT's top five moves that you can easily (no, really) do at home.
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Move 1: Arm Lifts
Hold a 2-pound weight in each hand, with elbows bent behind your back and palms facing the front. Extend your right arm straight out to the side, lift that straight arm up by your ear, then bring arm down the same way it came up, and bend through the elbow to the starting position. Do 25 reps on the right side, then repeat on the left.
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Move 2: Standing Leg and Abs Crunch
With a 2-pound weight in each hand, start with your right foot pointed out to the side and your right arm extended upwards, creating a straight diagonal line through the right side. In unison, lift the right knee and bring the right elbow down to a right angle, and reverse the motion to return to the starting position. Complete 25 reps before repeating on the left side.
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Move 3: Squat With Forward Arm Extension
Start with your legs a little wider than shoulder-width apart, feet parallel and arms (holding 2-pound weights) pulled in close to the body with the elbows back. Squat by sitting back into your glutes while extending your arms forward. Return to starting position. Do 25 reps.
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Move 4: Standing Butt Buster
Grab 2-pound weights and start with your arms in front of you at a 90-degree angle, upper arms parallel to the floor. Keep your right foot pointed and slightly in front of the left. Lift the right foot and step it back behind you while straightening the arms in front of you. Use your abs and glutes to return to the starting position. Do 25 reps on the right, then repeat on the left leg.
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Move 5: Planking Pikes
Start in a forearm plank with your hands clasped. Use your abs to lift your hips into a pike, so that your butt is high in the air. Keeping your abs tight, lower your body slowly until your thighs tap the ground, then push right back up into a pike. Do 25 reps.
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Shot on location at ModelFIT, 212 Bowery, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012; www.modelfit.com.
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