Walk Off 10 Pounds in 3 Weeks

By Su Reid-St. John
We tapped top Los Angeles based trainer and star of more than 40 fitness DVDs, Keli Roberts, to create the ultimate ditch-the-flab walking routine that gives big results in little time. "It’s the most effective way to train because it targets your whole body," Roberts says. "To get the most out of the plan walk tall with your shoulders down and back, and keep some tightness in your core."

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Extra Success

Give your healthy-body makeover an extra boost by pairing our walking plan with a 1,300-calories-per-day diet. Allot 300 calories for breakfast, 400 calories for lunch, 500 calories for dinner, plus have one 100-calorie snack. You’ll dump up to 10 pounds in 21 days.

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Strength Cardio Circuit

Warm up by walking 10 minutes at a challenging but comfortable pace, building to fast walking for the last minute. As your body begins to loosen, do a few shoulder circles, arm circles, and side-to-side upper-body twists as you walk. Next, go through the circuit 3 times.

Do each move for 60 seconds, then walk fast for 1 minute before beginning the next move. Afterwards, cool down with 5 minutes of easy walking.

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Push and Jump

Stand facing a park bench. Squat and put your hands on the bench, then jump your feet back to come into plank position (the "up" part of a push-up) with your body in a straight line from head to feet. Bend your elbows to lower your chest toward the bench; come back up. Hop your feet forward with knees bent to come into a squat, then push through your feet to jump up as high as you can, arms raised. Return to the starting position.

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Step-Up

Stand in front of a park or picnic bench. Step your left foot up onto the bench. Pressing your left foot into the bench, lift yourself to standing on your left foot. Slowly lower back down, then repeat on other side.

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