A HOT BODY
Nothing says
relaxed and sexy like a white T-shirt. Problem is, get it wrong and you risk
looking, well, blah. Lucky then that we’re here help you to work yours like a
pro.
FACT
You can’t beat a
well-cut white T-shirt. Cool, confident and the ultimate partner to every
spring trend, it looks just as chic with pastel jeans as dressed up all the
way with a statement skirt and killer heels. And – white obviously we’re
dressing for our selves, not our men – you’d be hard put to find a man who
doesn’t think women look their sexiest in one. It’s the wardrobe staple every
girl should own – but be warned, it’s not as simple to wear as it looks. So,
from the cut of the tee (the wrong neckline can turn a perky bust into a
matronly shelf) to how to buff up those arms ready for exposure, here’s your
one-stop-shop to buying – and rocking – this season’s must-have piece.
Found the perfect white t-shirt!
Is $75 too much
to splash out on a T-shirt? We don’t think so. If you want it to stay looking
sharp well beyond spring, it’s worth making an investment buy. Understated and
slightly oversized, this cotton/modal tee is your all-season essential.
T-shirt, $75,
Zoe Karssen
YOUR WHITE-TEE WORKOUT
The circuit
hones super-toned arms, a perky bust and a flat sexy back. Do three circuits of
12 reps of each move.
1. BENT-OVER
ROW
Stand with your
feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand; bend knees, while
keeping your back flat, and lean forwards slightly. Look ahead to avoid putting
pressure on your neck.
Pull the
dumbbells up towards your chest, keeping your elbows high and wide, then lower
back down to complete one rep.
2.
FULL-CIRCLE LATERAL RAISE
Stand with your
feet hip-width apart, holding a pair of dumbbells in front of your thighs,
palms facing each other.
Raise your hands
out sideways and continue until they meet above your head. Then lower with
control.
As you raise,
keep your little fingers pointing out and up, so they are uppermost at the top
of the lift.
3. BICEP CURL
AND PRESS
Stand, holding a
pair of dumbbells by your thighs.
Curl your hands
up to your shoulders with your palms facing in towards you.
Press your hands
up above your head while rotating your palms away from you.
Reverse the
exercise to return to the start. This one rep.
4. BALL
PULL-OVERS
Sit on a Swiss
ball holding a dumbbell in your lap with both hands. Use a ball that’s the
right size for you – when sitting with feet flat on the floor, your hips and
knees should be at the right angles.
Roll down into a
bridge position, with your legs bent at 90o. Raise the dumbbell
above your head. This is the start position.
Lower the
dumbbell backwards, keeping your arms straight. Slowly bring the dumbbell back
up to the start position.
5. BALL FILES
Sit on o Swiss
ball holding a pair of dumbbells in your lap, then roll down into a bridge
position (see move 4).
Slowly lower the
dumbbells to each side with a slight bend in your elbows.
Breathing out,
press the dumbbells back up above you.
6. BENCH DIPS
Sit on the edge
of a chair with your hands holding the seat next to your hips. Move your feet
away from the chair.
Edge your bottom
off the seat, supporting your weight on your hands, with your legs straight.
Bend your elbows
to lower your bottom as far as you can. Then rise back up to complete one rep.
It’s easier if your feet are closer to the chair.
