Body Blast Home Workout

With 2013 Bikini International Champion India Paulino

BY JAIME BAIRD

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Body Blast Tips

India shares a few of her tips to help you master the exercises and get to work!

Push-ups: “I love push-ups— maybe because I had to do so many in the police academy. When performing push-ups, remember to keep your body straight and that booty down.”

Planks: “The plank is a great exercise for strengthening the core. Remember to keep your body straight, tighten up the abs and look at the floor.”

Wide-squat high jumps: “To perform wide-squat high jumps, begin in a wide-squat position with all of your weight in your heels. Then, jump as high as you can into the air. Land in that beginning squat position.”

Switch lunges: “The quicker you do the switch lunge, the more you’ll feel your quads burn. Remember to not let your knees pass your ankles and to keep your torso upright.”

Stair calf raises: “Place the balls of your feet onto a stair (or any other ledge) and let your heels hang off of the edge. Your feet should be about hip-distance apart. Lift your heels up high, count to three and bring the heels down.”

India’s “Fit It In” Tips

1. Eliminate time wasters (e.g. surfing the web, watching television):“When you pay attention to where your time is going, you will find more time in your day than you thought possible.”

2. Train before your workday begins: “You will feel so good and energized.”

3. Pack your lunch: “You can use your lunch break to get in a quick workout.”

4. Train at home: “Speaking of at-home workouts, try mine!”

5. Have a plan for the day: “When you know what you have to do, it’s much easier to get things done.”

Photos by: Per Bernal