Let me start by saying that just because I'm the one in the photos does not mean I think I look great naked.  But I'd be lying if I said that isn't one of my fitness goals.  It's practically bathing suit season and I was hugely pregnant last summer so I'm quite motivated.  I have been exercising a fair bit as you know, and Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer George Gianniotis of G2K Fitness (aka Trainer George) has been making sure I get results.

This is my current workout and if you can commit to it 3 days a week, will whip you into shape well in time for the beach.  What makes it particularly effective is that most of the exercises target your whole body.  As always, consult with your Doctor before beginning any exercise regimen to make sure this is right for you.  All exercises are intermediate to advanced level.

Let's get down to it then!

Axe Chop

With a medicine ball (or you could use weights), hold your head high, draw down and across the body in a chopping motion.  You will be in a squat position at the bottom.  Do 3 sets of 12 on each side.

Muscles targeted: Abs, core, glutes, hamstrings, hips, legs, obliques, quadriceps, shoulders.

Walking Lunge Torso Twisting with Medicine Ball

Holding a medicine ball or weights, step forward into a walking lunge and twist your upper body to the side.  Do 3 sets of 10 per side.

Muscles targeted: Abductors, adductors, core, glutes, hamstrings, hips, legs, quadriceps, shoulders

Clean and Jerk (Ya, ya get your mind out of the gutter!)

Begin in a squat position with one dumbbell in front of you.  As you stand up bring the dumbbell to your shoulder and press the weight over your head.  Repeat on the other side.  Do 3 sets of 12 per side.

Muscles targeted: Arms, back, neck, biceps, deltoids, glutes, lats, legs, quads, rhomboids, shoulders, traps, triceps

Dumbbell skiing

One foot in front of the other, feed shoulder width apart, dumbbells in hands and elbows bent at 90 degrees.  Swing one arm forward and the other back, twisting the torso. Alternate arms.  Do 3 sets of 20 per side.

Muscles targeted:  Arms, back and neck, biceps, core, deltoids, lats, legs, quads, rhomboids, shoulders, traps, triceps

Side Crawls

In a pushup position on your hands and toes, walk the hands and feet in a sideways direction.  Do 3 sets of 10 steps in each direction.

Muscles targeted: Arms, chest, core, shoulders

Bicycles

Raise your legs off the floor and perform a continuous cycling motion, reaching your opposite elbow to your knee, alternating sides.  Do 3 sets of 15 per side.

Muscles targeted: Abdominals, core, glutes, hip flexors, legs, obliques

Headstand

On a yoga mat, and preferably near a wall in case you fall, position yourself on your head and slowly raise your legs until they are completely vertical.  Hold this pose for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.  Just kidding.

Now the question is how hard are you prepared to work to look your best in the buff?