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Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

We often turn to Pinterest for health and fitness trends but today we turned to our own fitness board for weekend-workout inspiration based on what you love.
By Robyn Shanks
Tai Chi pliés, stretching, essentrics

Photo, Getty Images.

The most pinned fitness routines

1. Summer six pack, July 2013

Do these four moves three times a week (no matter what season it is), and you'll see more definition in a month or less. For faster results, add 20 minutes of cardio.

Get the full workout details here.

Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

2. Flat abs fast, May 2013

You’d never guess it, but these pumped-up power moves will seriously sculpt your core — plus every other major muscle from head to toe.

For all the workout details click here.

Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

3. Lean legs and butt, August 2013

Build a better lower body with these super-toning exercises for lean legs.

For a closer look see the full workout here.

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Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

4. Stretch it up a notch, Oct 2012

Montrealer Sahra Esmonde-White and her mother (a former ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada) are the creators of the Essentrics Technique. It fuses the principles of physiotherapy, tai chi and ballet into one stretching and strengthening program, now a go-to workout for models and actors like Lily Cole and Sarah Gadon. 

Get the full workout here.

Tai Chi pliés, stretching, essentrics

5. Surprising moves for tight abs, Sept 2013

Sculpt a stronger core with these targeted moves that work every ab muscle plus a whole lot more!

To see how to fully tighten your core click here.

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Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

6. 22 exercises to tone your whole body, Summer 2013

Our 28-day Shape-up Plan was a huge hit this year. Here, we summarize all the workouts that you can put together in a month-long weight loss journey you can do any time of year.

Click here for the full program.

22 exercises to tone your whole body(Illustration by Erica Rodrigues)

7. Fire up your lower body

Reverse-plank leg raises: Sit with legs outstretched, hands behind hips, pointing toward feet. For reverse plank, press up onto hands and extend legs, with heels on floor. Raise and lower one leg. Do 10 to 12 reps. Switch sides.

Perfect your form: Engage lower abs to help lift legs.

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Dial it down: Do fewer reps.

Amp it up: Lift leg higher and increase reps.

Click here to read the full story.

Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

8. How to get a dancer's body, June 2012

Lift, tighten and tone your legs and tush with these ballet-inspired moves.

See the full version here.

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10 minute workout, how to get a dancer's body

9. Get fit fast, January 2013

Burn more calories and blast stubborn belly fat with these four metabolism-boosting moves.

See the full 10-minute workout here.

Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

10. Strong sexy arms, April 2013

Get arms like Jessica Biel with these simple, yet effective moves from our resident trainer. See the full story here.

Love these workouts? Download our 10-minute fitness app to your iPad for a gym-friendly workout companion that will get you fit in no time!

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Our 10 most-popular workouts on Pinterest

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