7. Step-Ups

Ideal for: Legs, buttocks and cardio-vascular system

Use a box, step or stairs of between 6 and 15 inches for this exercise. The stairs in your house should do the job.

Stand on the ground in front of the box. Raise your right leg and step up pushing off from the opposite leg. As the left leg, reaches the top of the box, step-down with the right leg. Repeat this exercise for between 30seconds and 1 minute at a pace that suits you.

Keep the upper body upright during this exercise and work your arms to increase both speed and power.

8. Star Jumps

Ideal for: Cardio-vascular system, fat burning, legs and buttocks.

Star jumps are easy to perform and are a fun way to burn fat and keep toned.

Try performing star jumps to music for a faster paced workout. Aim to workout for sessions between 30 seconds to a minute long depending on your fitness level, rest for the same period of time and then repeat.

3-5 sets of star jumps are ideal for any fitness program from beginner to advanced.

9. Squats

Ideal for: Legs and buttocks.

When doing a squat it's a good idea to imagine that you're lowering your body as if you were about to sit in a chair.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, shift your weight to your heels and relax your arms by your side. Lower your body by flexing at the hip, dropping your buttocks behind your heels whilst bending your knees.

Your thighs should be parallel with the ground at this point with your knees directly over your feet and not in front. Return to the starting position and repeat.

Try to perform this exercise for between 20-40 seconds depending on your fitness.

For a more advanced squat perform the exercise with dumbbells at your side.

10. Lunges

Ideal for: Legs and buttocks

Stand with arms by your side and palms facing the body. Keeping your head upright and back straight, extend your leg back and squat down flexing both knees to 90°. Return to the starting position and repeat.

Try to perform 20-40 seconds on each leg.

It's important when performing lunges to make sure that your back knee doesn't touch the floor while the front knee doesn't go further forward than the ball of your front foot.

For a more advanced lunge do the exercise holding dumbbells by your side.

And relax...
If you've been exercising hard, it's a good idea to stretch out the muscles you've worked to stop yourself from getting stiff.