Fitness Friday - 5 moves to get you in shape!

I came across this video from the Today Show featuring fitness expert Jackie Warner's 5 moves to get you in shape this summer. The exercises are easy to do at home as long as you have an exercise mat and 2-5lb weights. I especially like the "crunchless abs" move... it's great for toning the core!

Here's a summary of the moves:

1. Deadlifts for the hamstrings and glutes paired with front arm raises to work the front of the deltoid for shapely shoulders. Jackie reminds us to only lower the weights to the knees at the bottom of the deadlift and to not lift the dumbbell above your shoulders on the arm raises.
2. Plié squats for the inner and outer thigh as well as some "booty work" with lateral arm raise to work the medial deltoid.
3. Squats with overhead press — remember form on your squats: "knees should be kind of over the ankles, so pop the booty back . . . toes should be kind of coming up. Your back should be arched and thrust a little forward at the top.
4. Famous for her crunchless abs, Jackie included the core move of bringing the elbow to knee on all fours to work obliques and back. This challenging exercise can be done with or without a hand weight. Jackie says this is a great move for toning the muffin top. "You need to have a strong back to have a beautiful core."
5. The "classic yoga move the bridge," to work your glutes and hamstring, paired with triceps press for toning the back of the arm.