8 New Exercises to Triple Your Calorie Burn

Skip Crunches, Do: Leg Drop

Lie on back with arms by sides, palms down, legs long with a stability ball between lower legs. Engage abs and lift legs, bringing ball directly over hips. Keeping lower back pressed firmly into floor, slowly lower legs toward the floor (try not to let them touch floor). Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

Why it’s better: Not only does it target the rectus abdominus muscles (your inner six-pack) in the same way a crunch does, but it also works the muscles in the lower abs.

single-arm-cut

Skip Bicep Curl/Tricep Extension, Do: Single Arm Cut

Stand with feet wide, left toes turned out, a 5- to 10-lb weight in your right hand, arms by sides. Bend right knee and pivot right toes toward left foot, rotating body; at same time, lift weight up and left, ending in upper-cut position with elbow bent and upper arm shoulder level.

Rotate back to right, bringing weight down toward right while bending knees and pivoting left foot and knee toward right. Extend right arm to outside of right knee. Do 15 reps; switch sides and repeat. Do 3 sets.

Why it’s better: It’s a much more dynamic move than a curl or extension, so you get a bigger burn.

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