Your Ultimate 10-Minute Summer Vacay Workout

Summer’s here, and that means spending a lot of time at the beach.

But this also means you gotta stay beach-ready. Here’s a great bikini-body workout that takes just 10 minutes.

Summer-sexy workout (part 1)

Time: 5 minutes (two sets)

You’ll need a set of three- and five-pound dumbbells as well as a mat.

1. Matrix

• Stand with your feet together
• Lower your body into a close squat position
• Kick your left leg ahead of you as you ball your fists and press them to your side
• Lower your left leg and move it to your left side
• Do a wide squat
• Return to center
• Repeat these steps with your right leg
• Complete 30 reps

2. Hip Shifter

• Stand with your feet together
• Pick up your three-pound dumbbells and hold them near the sides of your face
• Drop low
• Lift your left leg up and to the side
• Complete 30 reps with your left leg
• Switch to your right leg and complete 30 reps on that side

3. Bent Dumbbell Fly

• Stand with your feet together
• Bend forward
• Bring your dumbbells in front of your knees
• Roll your shoulders rolled back
• Lift your arms all the way up your sides
• Release them down
• Do 30 reps

Summer-sexy workout (part 2)

Time: 5 minutes (one set)

1. Basic Fly–Core Combo

• Lie on your back, knees bent and feet on the floor
• Take up your dumbbells
• Extend your arms, dumbbells directly over your chest
• Draw in your abs
• Raise your knees 90 degrees, feet off the floor
• Open and close your arms as you hold the dumbbells
• Do 30 reps

2. Lifted Bicycle

• Remain on your back, knees bent and feet on the ground
• Lift your shoulders off the floor
• Extend your arms and move them near your knees
• Bring your knees to your chest
• Extend your left leg, then your right
• Do 30 reps

3. Core Leg Drop

• Remain in the Lifted Bicycle position
• Bring your legs over you
• Drop one leg to the floor
• Raise it again
• Alternate legs
• Do 30 reps for each leg

Sizzle all summer long

There you have it! A complete summer vacation workout that takes just 10 minutes. It tones your entire body — and fast!

References

1. “4 Easy-to-Do Vacation Workouts (No Matter Where You Go!) for a Healthy Body,” MariaShiver.com, July 1, 2016.
2. “The Ultimate Hotel Room Workout,” Shape, December 10, 2015.
3. “Your Summer Shape-Up Fitness Plan — Week 1,” Woman’s Day, May 15, 2017.
4. “Your Ultimate Summer Workout Plan,” Active, May 25, 2011.