Get Fit for Summer: Workouts for Every Body Part (Yep, Including Your Pelvic Floor)

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‘Tis summer, the season of tank tops, bikinis and belly-baring crop tops. I.e. the season that can make you realize that all those arms-and-abs days skipped during winter actually did have an impact. That’s where this workout cheat sheet comes in: We’ve rounded up our favorite workouts for every body part so you can strengthen whichever areas you totally slacked off on for, oh, the past six months.

 For your shoulders …

This circuit is full of exercises to sculpt up those shoulders. You’ll need a resistance band and a set of dumbbells, but if you have those on-hand, this can easily be done at home. Bonus: Strengthening your shoulders could mean less neck tension from sitting at your desk all day. Get the workout.

For your arms …

Not a heavy lifter? You can still get super-toned arms. The workout we’ve picked for you focuses on light-weights and high-reps. Don’t be fooled by the two- to five-pound dumbbell recommendation — your arms are going to shake. Get the workout.

For your chest …

Here’s a chest and back combo-workout that’s going to make your upper body sore. The key to seeing results (and avoiding injury) with this workout is getting your form right. Get the workout.

For your back …

I know, I know — your back’s already getting worked in our chest workout, but we don’t want to skimp out on you. To give your back a little more action, try out these exercises. All you’ll need is a pair of dumbbells. Get the workout.

For your abs… 

This is definitely not your average ab routine. If you’re anything like me, doing crunches every day is just, well, boring. This 30-minute ab blaster gives you 10 moves to work with to tone your tummy. And guess what? There’s not a crunch in sight. Get the workout.

For your core … 

Tone up that torso with this killer workout. This circuit will give you a lot of variety in exercises — it’s complete with everything from planks to knee raises. Get the workout.

For your butt …

This leg-liftin’, squat-jumpin’ workout is going to kick your butt (pun totally intented). Get the workout.

For your legs …

This circuit is going to get your legs fired up with lunges and squats galore. Get the workout.

For your heart …

You didn’t think we’d leave out cardio, did you? Conditioning your heart is super important and cardio challenge workout — complete with lunging, hopping, running and more — is sure to get your heart rate up. Get the workout.

For your pelvic floor …

And you can’t forget about your nether regions. In this workout video, you’ll get five exercises to work your pelvic floor. And the benefits go beyond just toning up — they’re key to upping your game between the sheets. Get the workout.

There you have it: all the exercises you need to keep every part of your body in tip-top shape this summer.

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