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The routine here is designed by New York City celebrity trainer Joel Harper to create long, lean muscles, with the goal of giving you a strong, well-balanced and flexible body. Do it three times a week, moving from one exercise right to the next to keep your heart rate up. Remember to keep your stomach tight and your face relaxed, and to breathe normally (if you catch yourself holding your breath, count your repetitions aloud to normalize your breathing). Whenever you stretch, imagine breathing into the body part you're targeting as if inflating a balloon. You want to think of directing the oxygen into that area, giving you an open, tension-free feeling. We also recommend that you make walking 30 minutes a day a part of your life.

Start Dr. Oz's 20-minute workout

From the April 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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