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This HIIT workout includes meditation intervals that will reenergise your mind and maximise the sculpting power of every rep you do. Combine them with our tips on how to upgrade your carbs to achieve lasting energy and a trimmer body.

The latest science says that this simple shift – speeding the pace of your sets – accelerates your strength gains. Here’s exactly how to tap the effect.

When you’re home with the kids or short on time, this is all the gym you need to get a routine done.

Who knew that rags and a step stool could take your home workouts to a whole new level?

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This transforming workout torches calories, builds lean muscle, and unwinds your mind so thoroughly, you forget about everything else.

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Start with the warm-up, then do each exercise as indicated. Repeat the circuit 1 or 2 times. Aim to do this routine 3 times a week on alternate days.

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Add one simple tool – the foam roller – to your sculpting routine to loosen and strengthen your muscles like never before.

Eight calorie-busting sculptors plus a key mental move will give you a body and mind recharge, leaving you stronger, lighter and focused to take on anything.

Fitness guru Jillian Michaels’ creative take on dumbbells will transform your body, giving you the strong, streamlined muscles you’ve been repping for. Guaranteed.

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A stability ball is known as the ultimate ab flattener, but try this transforming routine and you’ll see what muscle-making magic it works on your butt and thighs too.

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Now you can sculpt and smooth your backside and thighs. This quickie circuit will tone up your entire lower body.

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Do these moves in order for the number of reps indicated, resting for 30 seconds to one minute between moves. Repeat the circuit 2 more times. Do this routine 2 to 3 days a week on alternate days. Aim to increase the amount of weight you use after 2 to 3 weeks.

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Warm up for five to 10 minutes by doing dynamic stretches – lunges with rotation, plus arm and leg swings – to loosen and activate muscles. Then start a one-minute timer and do as many reps of the first move as you can in that time. Record your score when done (on paper or into your phone) and start the timer again for one minute of active recovery: Jog in place, jump rope, or ride a stationary bike. Repeat this process until you have completed all 10 moves. Finish with a five- to 10-minute cool-down of static stretching. Save your score and retest yourself with this same process one week later to see how much you’ve improved.

Forget just cruising. You’ll torch more calories, tone up all over and make the minutes fly with this quick treadmill-meetskettlebell circuit.

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In just this short time, you’ll work such magic on those abs, arms, thighs and butt, we bet you’ll make this your go-to routine all year round.

A lean body and strong, sexy muscles? It’s all in the bag with this tough but worthwhile routine.