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Training one side of the body at a time is an excellent challenge. Concentrate on keeping your hips and shoulders level, and equal weight on each leg. Perform one set of each exercise on your left side, then repeat on your right – this counts as one round. Complete six rounds in total, resting for 45 seconds between each round.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the gym, or even leave the house, to work out. Try these two cardio moves that can be done on the stairs at home. Perform both exercises as they appear below to complete one round. Rest for up to 90 seconds then repeat, completing four rounds in total.

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These two exercises work more than one part of the body at a time, as well as challenging balance and core stability. Do each exercise one after the other, resting for 60 seconds at the end. Repeat three times in total.

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