Quickie No. 4
Pliés and
walking lunges
Pliés and lunges tone the quadriceps, hamstrings, buttocks and calves.
Place your baby in a front carrier, making
sure his head is well supported. Begin with
2 minutes of baby dancing to warm up, then
alternate 1 minute of baby pliés with 1 minute
of walking lunges. Alternate the combination
4 times for 4 minutes. To cool down, walk
for 2 minutes, then take your baby out of the
carrier and stretch for 2 minutes.
5. BABY PLIÉS Stand with your feet farther
than hip-width apart, turning feet out
slightly. Keep your abs drawn in and bend
your knees, lowering your hips and pressing
your weight into the heels [shown]. Slowly
straighten your legs and squeeze your but-
tocks to return to standing.
December/January 2012
