Look hot in your jeans with this workout

by Taryn Davies | 8 September 2013

Get in shape for your jeans with this fitness routine

Looking good in a pair of jeans is a battle millions of women face on a daily basis, but with a little bit of effort and sweat you can feel comfortable in them, no matter what shape you choose.

With the help of UK activewear brand Zaggora we have the perfect denim-fit workout.

Founder of Zaggora, Dessi Bell, says: “Denim hot pants are all the rage this summer, with Kate Moss and Alexa Chung leading the trend. We want to make sure that everyone feels Zaggora Denim Fit and fabulous during the festival season."

Zaggora Fitness Guru Linda Jones has created the following workout that will stretch, tone and lift all the right parts of your body, leaving you denim fit in no time:

Long and lean stretching for skinny jeans

“In order to get that long, lean look it’s important to work flexibility into your programme. Muscle can quickly become tight and will then appear bulky. These four simple stretches will keep you looking trim in those fab skinny jeans.”

Quad Roll Out

Using a medium sized foam roller, lay face down with it placed underneath your thighs

Starting up towards the hip, gently roll back and forth as if you are ironing your legs out

Slowly work all the way down towards the knees, then rotate slightly to one side and repeat. Do this as often as you can for maximum results

Lying glute crossover

Lay down flat on your back
Bring one knee up and in towards you then cross that foot over the opposite knee
Bring that opposite knee up in towards your chest and grip it with both hands
Slowly pull the knee in towards you and then back out
Perform 10 reps and repeat on the other side

Dynamic calf stretch

Lay flat on your back and bring one knee up and in towards your chest
Holding on to a strong band or towel, place it around the ball of your raised foot
Still holding the towel or band, gently push your foot away, as if straightening your leg
Bend the knee back in towards you and repeat 10 reps on each side

Sit up and reach

Lay flat on your back with your legs out straight and your feet together
Inhale and stretch your arms straight out above your head
On the exhale, slowly bring your arms up over your head and sit up reaching towards your toes
Don’t over stretch; you do not need to touch your toes if you cannot. Simply enjoy the stretch felt all the way along the back of your legs and then return to the start position. Repeat 10-15 times

Core workout for high-waisted jeans

“For the perfect nipped in waist, you need to ensure that you are working all the vital muscles. These exercises will take inches off your middle while keeping your back and core stronger than it’s ever been before.”

Hand walkouts

* This exercise can be made easier if performed kneeling *

In a press up position, draw your belly button up towards your spine, ensuring your back is perfectly straight

Slowly walk your hands out as far as you can keeping your feet still
Stop when you feel your abs engage but before any strain is felt on your lower back

Walk hands all the way back up again and repeat 10-15 times

Rotational reach

* This exercise can be made easier if performed kneeling *

In a press up position, draw your belly button up towards your spine ensuring your back is perfectly straight
Lift one arm up and back behind you allowing hips to carefully rotate with it
Look up towards your hand and hold for 3 seconds before returning your arm back down in to a press up position
Repeat on the other arm and alternate for 20 reps

Hip dips

Lay on your side with your legs out straight
Resting on your forearm and feet, lift your whole body up from the floor
Hold this whilst keeping your spine straight and look forward
In this position slowly dip your hip down towards the floor and press back up again. Do this 10 times on each side

Deckchair

Lay flat on your back with your arms and legs out stretched
Take a deep breath in and on the exhale bring both knees in towards your chest
Bringing your chest and shoulders slightly off of the floor, reach both arms up and forward over the knees towards your feet
Inhale and return back down to a flat outstretched position. Repeat 12 times

Butt lifts for low-rise jeans

“Create a perfectly sculpted bottom with these 4 fast and effective exercises. It’s important to work all areas of the hip so you not only tone your butt but will also give it a lift too.”

Kneeling get ups

Begin in a kneeling position with one leg forward, the other behind you

Hold your hands out in front of you and keep your tummy firm

Pulling up through your front heel, bring the back leg up in to a standing position to meet the front foot

Return the same leg back down. Repeat 12-15 times on each leg

Wide leg sumo squats

Place feet over hip width apart, toes facing outward
Lift chest so your back is straight
Look slightly above the horizon, both arms out in front and weight through your heels
Inhale and sit back down ensuring your knees remain behind your toes
Exhale and return back up to the start position, squeezing your butt
Repeat 15-20 times

Hip extension

Lay on your back with knees bent
Lift your toes up so your weight is through your heels
Squeezing your butt, slowly raise your hips up off the floor until there is a straight line from your knees through to your shoulders
Slowly return the hips all the way back down
Repeat 12-15 times

Side lying circles