So I decided about 3 weeks ago to do the self challenge at selfmagazine.com. Its pretty great minus the fact that I have been completely lagging for about a week and half because I have been busy with finals for school! So I kind of need to rewind a week and start over hah...But heres a few work outs that I snagged from the site that really got my legs and butt aching the next day--although Im building a tolerance towards them so I guess I need to kick it up!

Get-up
Works butt, abs, legs
Kneel with hands on hips, toes tucked under. Bring left leg forward, knee bent, thigh parallel to ground (as shown). Push off ball of foot to stand up. Return to kneeling position. Switch legs; repeat for one rep. Do 10 reps. (Getting up was never so hard )

Stork lunge
Works legs, shoulders, arms, abs, butt
Stand on right leg with left knee bent, left thigh parallel to ground, foot touching just below knee, a dumbbell in each hand. Raise right arm overhead, palm in; put left fist at hip (as shown). Bend right knee and step left leg back into a lunge, bending arms in opposition to legs as if running. Return to knee-up position. Do 12 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Robo waitress
Works legs, arms, abs, butt
Stand on right leg with left knee bent, left thigh parallel to ground. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, elbows bent, palms up. Straighten left leg as you extend arms forward to "serve" dumbbells (as shown). Return to knee-up position; repeat. Do 10 reps. Switch legs; repeat.

Wood-chop squat
Works abs, shoulders, arms, butt, legs
Stand with feet hip-width apart, one dumbbell in both hands directly overhead. Lower dumbbell between legs as you sink into a squat, knees over toes (as shown). Return to start for one rep. Do 15 reps.