TARGET TRAINING: Slim Those Pins
Shape reader model Kuwaiti fashion designer Rana Al Naqeeb is the brains behind the celeb fashion brand Reina (reinastyle.com). Hollywood celebrities including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mischa Barton and the cast of Jersey Shore have all been seen wearing her buy-me-now designs. (Spot one of her swimsuits in our fashion shoot!) With such a hectic career, Rana says taking care of her body is crucial. “I enjoy sports such as water skiing and volley ball. And as for gym-based workouts, I focus on squats, lunges, and ab exercises. Exercise makes me feel energetic, positive and healthy.”
The GoalTo get you supermodel legs by targeting the three largest muscle groups. By making these muscles work harder, not only will you be slimming down your pins through burning fat but you’ll be toning up at the same time. The reason why these exercises are so effective is that they are all combination exercises, which means that they include an additional movement which will also help to strengthen your core, increase calorie expenditure and help with spinal alignment and posture. All in all, you’ll look longer, leaner and healthier. Yes please!Anatomy lessonMost commonly referred to as the ‘quads’ the basic function of the quadriceps muscles is to straighten the leg. The upper thigh muscles are the largest and most powerful in the human body. With your leg mass making up about 50 per cent of your entire body mass, you simply cannot avoid giving these muscles a workout.
DetailsYou’ll need a medicine ball and a gym mat to do these exercises. Find them at local sports stores.
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