Here’s a fast total-body workout you can sneak in anywhere!
“Hot for the Holidays” Tabata-Style Workout:
Warm up for 5-10 minutes: do some cardio, jump rope, jumping jacks etc. to get the blood flowing, then do some bodyweight squats, lunges, arm circles to warm up the muscles.
Go through this circuit 1-4 times, depending on the amount of time you’ve got and how you’re feeling.
Perform each exercise for 20 seconds, and then rest for 10 seconds before moving to the next exercise.
Then, cool down. Be sure to bring your heart rate down slowly by walking or doing some other low-level activity.
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You will be amazed at how a little extra intensity can add up to a LOT of great results.
Experiment and have fun with it.
Make it an amazing and fit day!
REFERENCES:
If you need visual references for the exercises above, here are some examples:
Prisoner Squats:
www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/leg-exercises/videos/prisoner-squat
Mountain Climbers: www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/abs-and-core-exercises/videos/mountain-climber
Walking Lunges: www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/leg-exercises/videos/bodyweight-walking-lunge
Plank with Shoulder Tap: www.muscleandfitness.com/training/workout-routines/alternating-shoulder-taps
Speed Skaters:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOCgMuczgZA
Russian Twist (can be done unweighted):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlccOWys8IU
180º Jump Squats:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_b-j-0UleU
Plank: