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The 10 Best Exercises for Women

Steal this volleyball athlete's go-to moves to shape up for summer

By Nora Tobin
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Tone Up for Your Two-Piece
When summer is right around the corner, I start to focus my training on those body parts that haven’t seen the sun in a while. Plus, every woman is familiar with those tricky trouble zones that take a little extra work to tone up for your two-piece. After a lot of exercise trial and error, I’ve finally found a solid set of moves that help me shape up and feel confident in a swimsuit.

Read on for the top 10 exercises that I find work wonders for my stomach, inner thighs, booty, and shoulders and tips on how to add them into your workout routine.

Nora Tobin is a fitness professional, GNC brand ambassador, competitive beach volleyball athlete, healthy lifestyle coach, writer, model, and adventurer living in Santa Barbara, Calif. She is writing a fitness book currently slated for publication that will serve as a manual for a knockout body, peaceful mind, and better planet.

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