The GL Bikini Body Workout: with sun, surf and handsome hotties looming on the horizon, it's time to strut the sand with a whole new body-lovin' attitude. Let our works-for-everybody workout help you get your bikini-best bod

THE BACK LUNGE

START Standing tall with your feet hip-width apart and toes pointing forward, hold a dumbbell in each hand. arms hanging at sides and abs contracted.

FINISH Step as far back as you comfortably can with your left foot, bending both knees so right knee aligns over right ankle and left knee towers toward the floor without touching it. Keep your left heel lined. Return to standing position by squeezing your butt and pushing off left foot. Repeat, lunging back on the same leg 15 times slowly, then switch sides.

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IF YOU WANT MORE TONED THIGHS, DO THESE....

THE SQUAT

START Hold a dumbbell on each shoulder, elbows pointing down. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Keep your abs tight.

FINISH Balance most of your body weight on your heels, then bend your knees and bring hips toward the floor while pushing your butt back. Bend your knees to about a 90-degree angle, but avoid pushing your knees forward past your toes or dropping your hips below your knees. Keep your back and chest lifted so that you are leaning at a diagonal, not in a horizontal, flat-back position. Squeeze your butt muscles to stand back up. Lower and repeat 15 times slowly.

THE INNER-THIGH DROP

START Lie on your back, and extend your legs straight in the air. Position your feet over the hips, and keep knees and ankles together. Contract your abs, and relax your arms by your sides.

FINISH Lower your left leg out to the side, keeping it straight. Go as low as you comfortably can while keeping your torso stable. If you feel any strain on your back, raise the open leg higher. Use your inner thigh muscles to bring the leg back up. Perform 10 times slowly, then switch legs.

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TO ERASE SHOULDER SLUMP, DO THESE....

THE ONE-ARM ROW

START Stand about three feet from the back of a sturdy chair, your left foot in front of your right. Place your right hand on the chair for support and hold a dumbbell in your left hand with your arm hanging by your side, palm facing in. Bend both knees slightly and lean forward, keeping your back straight.

FINISH Squeeze shoulder blades together, then keeping your left arm close to your torso, lift the weight slightly behind your waist. Draw your left shoulder blade toward the middle back as you lift. Lower your arm, and repeat 12 times slowly. Switch arms.

THE ARM-AND-LEG EXTENSION

START Lie face-down on the floor with both arms extended in front of you, palms facing down. Contract your abdominals to stabilize your hips. Keep head and neck aligned with your spine by resting your forehead on the floor.

FINISH Lift your right arm and left leg 2 to 3 inches off the floor: Keeping your head low, lengthen your arm and leg by pushing them away from your body as you lift. Hold for a second, then lower and repeat 15 times. Switch sides.

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TO GET FITTER FASTER AND TO RADIATE ENERGY, DO THIS:

Sculpting exercises, like the ones on the previous pages, will tone your muscles. But cardio exercises, such as walking, running or aerobics, burn the most calories. Getting your engine going burns anywhere from four to nine calories per minute, depending on your body weight and how fast you're moving. The more vigorously you move, the more fat you burn.