Trim & Tone Your Body:
America's favorite fitness expert shows you how...
Fitness guru Denise Austin has been helping Americans get fit for 25 years! And now she's online to help YOU! Whether you want to trim your thighs, slim your waist, or tighten your buttocks, Denise Austin has the exercise for you! And you can do it right from your own home, so you'll never have to go to the gym! Join her online fitness program now and get customized workout routines, daily tips and support, and slimming recipes.
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Back and Legs Exercise:
Forward Bend
The Forward Bend is among Denise Austin's great mini routines. This toning routine incorporates leg stretches, as well as other lengthening stretches. With Denise Austin's combined stretches incorporating a forward bend and touching your toes, this is one of Denise's most effective mini routines. Go ahead, touch your toes! Strengthen, lengthen and do those stretches. You'll feel Denise Austin's forward bend toning routine at work!
 Give it a Try!
Stand with your feet aligned under your hips. Inhale and lengthen your spine, tighten your abs, and then exhale as you bend forward from the waist. Gently place your hands against your thighs to slowly lower your torso. Once you've lowered as far as you can with a straight back, allow your hands to drop toward the floor, as shown, and hang effortlessly, releasing any tension that you may have built up during the previous exercises. Hold for 20 seconds, breathing normally, and then release.
Benefits: Stretches your legs, relaxes your upper body.
Tip: Many women round their backs as they attempt a forward bend. This places more of the emphasis on your back muscles and much less on your leg muscles. Also, if you are prone to spinal problems such as a herniated disk, doing a forward bend with a curved spine can create discomfort. As you lean forward, keep your spine long. To encourage yourself to lengthen, gently press your hands against your thighs or shins.
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