The Skinny Jeans Workout

So it’s that time of year again when we’re covering ourselves from wrist to ankle in a bid to block out the cold. (Well- almost, Saturday nights don’t count right?)

Anyhoo... I recently bought a pair of skinny leg jeans in MUSTARD! If you’ve ever been slightly conscious of your body shape, leg size or butt firmness... mustard will no doubt help you rekindle any or all of those feelings, be them good or uneasy. My next step is to buy the green pastel Rag and Bone skinny’s (available from Bondi Tuchuzzy or online) and then continue collecting until my jeans selection resembles back stage at a Levi’s show. 

As much as the idea of adorning my clothes wrack with brightly coloured jeans excites me, having them as ‘home decorations’ only does not. I want what every girl wants- to get out and about in my stylish skinnys and…. and this is a big and… feel amazing! The way I make sure this happens is by eating right and getting in my leg workouts every single week. 

Spend some time really focusing on tightening your tush and watch your mustard (or pastel) skinnys come alive!

WORKOUT

For a tight tush and lean legs...

This Workout is organised in 2 sets. Each set has:

1. One weighted exercise to tighten and build lean muscle
2. One bodyweight exercise using either a unilateral or one sided movement (studies suggest these are some of the best exercises to tighten ladies legs) and;
3. One cardio for a fast burst of fat blasting movement at the end of your set

Do each set 4 times through and make sure you have a 30 sec rest after each round (e.g. Do set 1, one time through, rest for 30 sec, do it again, rest for 30 sec, do it again another two times still keeping your rest period then change to set 2!). Your exercises are below but make sure you check out the video to see it all in action and so you have a good idea of what each move looks like. 

SET 1

• 12 Weighted Sumo Squats (we used a 12kg kettlebell)
• 12 (per side) 1-Leg Hip Raises (we did this with one foot elevated on a big medicine ball but you could do it flat on the floor, or elevated on a step/chair/etc)
• 12 (double) Mountain Climbers

SET 2

• 10 Body Counters (we used a 12kg kettlebell but you could use 2 dumbbells, a medicine ball, or even a bag loaded with books!)
• 10 (5 per side) Curtsey Changeover Squats 
• 1 Sprint (pick a hill, a track, or just run up and down your street/the block)

FOODIE TIPS FOR A LEAN LOWER BODY

1. Drink plenty of water. Around 2-3 litres per day to keep your body in top condition for fat burning and muscle building.
2. Eat your dark green vegies. They'll help to flush out excess toxins that like to live on your butts and thighs. Eeep! (lookin’ at you cellulite!)
3. Stay away from soy, cheap cuts of meat and processed diary. These food will help to increase the toxins around your legs and booty... Not what we want for a Skinny Jeans Extravaganza!