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"  It&amp;#039;s ridiculously cold out in most places, so you probably don&amp;#039;t want to trek to the gym. Well, you&amp;#039;re in luck! We&amp;#039;ve got ideas for a few easy exercises you can do at home with the help of stuff you already own. Here&amp;#039;s the most recent one in the series. The workout: Elevated split squats Toning target: Thighs, butt, and core This move doesn&amp;#039;t just tone you, it&amp;#039;s also great for your balance. 1. Stand facing away from the bottom of your staircase. 2. Extend one leg behind\u2028 you, placing the ball of foot on the first (easiest), second (harder), or third (hardest) step. 3. With your hips squared forward and \u2028hands on hips, inhale as you bend both knees into a lunge. You want to keep the front knee at no deeper than a 90-degree angle, and your back knee hovered just a few inches above the floor. Your torso will lean forward slightly. 4. Exhale as you press into the front heel firmly to come up to stand. &amp;quot;To\u2028 make it more challenging for your core, extend your arms overhead throughout the \u2028movement,&amp;quot; suggests Lisa Barnet, a New York City-based personal trainer and health coach. 5. Do 10 to 15 reps, then switch sides. We&amp;#039;ve got more stay-home workouts! Check out:  Tone Your Arms Using Cans of Food Tone Your Butt and Thighs Using Your Bed Shape Your Butt Using a Milk Jug  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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