Photo Credit: Courtesy of Jennifer Nicole LeeWith close to two decades as a highly sought-after expert, 17x author, consultant, super coach, master trainer, and life coach, it's apparent that Jennifer Nicole Lee loves to serve others, helping them achieve their lifestyle goals. As a best-selling author of 17 books, Jennifer loves to inform and empower others. Mrs. Lee is a powerhouse of prominent influence, as she has graced the cover of 93 magazines, understanding the power of marketing, which she now takes her marketing power to help others sell their home for top dollar.
Haute Beauty caught up with Jennifer Nicole Lee to discuss her top 5 exercises just in time to work on getting that summer body rolling!
1. Dumbbell Curls
Photo Credit: ShutterstockStand with your feet shoulder-width apart with a dumbbell in each hand. Your arms should be extended down at your sides and palms facing each other. Curl both arms up and lift the dumbbells toward your shoulders. Remember to keep your upper arms and torso still as you curl.
JNL Fit Tip: Avoid swinging the weight up and do not lean back or forward as you lower the weights.
2. Dead Lifts
Photo Credit: ShutterstockStand up straight, with your feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing toward your legs. Bend forward at your hips and slowly lower the dumbbells in front of you until the weights touch the floor. Keep your back straight and raise your upper body and weights to the starting position.
3. Dips
Photo Credit: ShutterstockCome to the edge of the bench. Firmly grasp onto the edge and bring your elbows back. Make sure your shoulders are back and down with your chest out, allowing proper alignment of your spine. Gently bring your feet out in front of you. Lower down, focusing on contracting your triceps, and the entire back of your upper arms. Hold at the bottom for a small pause, and then bring it back up, squeezing your triceps as you bring yourself back to the starting position. Repeat.
JNL Fit Tip: Don’t let your elbows flare out and keep them in and pointed straight up.
4. Dumbbell Squats
Photo Credit: ShutterstockHolding dumbbells in both hands and to your sides, stand with your feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold your abs in tight, shoulders are up and back and your chest is out. Slightly arch your lower back, sticking your glutes out in a natural manner. Keep your knees slightly bent. Gently lower down into a squatting position keeping your spine in neutral alignment and your chest up.
5. Floor Crunches
Photo Credit: ShutterstockLie on your mat and put your hands beside your head. Bring your knees together and place them flat on the floor about a foot from your hips. Start by pushing your lower back down and begin to roll your shoulders up, keeping your knees and hips stationary. Continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. The range of motion of this exercise is very limited and your shoulders should only come off the ground a few inches. Hold this position and flex your abs as hard as you can for a count of one and then slowly lower your shoulders to the ground; never stop pushing down with your lower back.
JNL Fit Tip: Make it fun, sustainable, something to do consistently, set up a home gym, link pleasure with working out, and don’t associate it with pain! 80% is nutrition as abs are made in the kitchen!
You can purchase JNL's book: The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fitness Model Diet here.
