Today’s full-body, calorie burning workout:
Exercise 1: Hand Touch Plank (Perform to Failure or max 30 reps)
Exercise 2: Side Lung (Perform to failure or max 20 reps each side)
Exercise 3: Arm Pulses (Perform to failure or max 100 reps)
Exercise 4: Scissors (Perform to failure or max 50 reps)
Exercise 5: Squat Jumps (Perform to failure or max 50 reps)
A detailed description and accompanying photo is provided for each exercise below.
Exercise 1: Hand Touch Plank (Perform to Failure or max 30 reps)
How to do it: Start in pushup position. Place your hands directly under your shoulders and feet hip-width apart. Keep your core/abdominals tights. Lift your right hand slightly off the ground and place it on top of your left hand. Quickly return the hand to its starting position. Repeat with the left hand. Lift your left hand slightly off the ground and place it on top of your right hand. Quickly return the hand to its starting position. Repeat.
Exercise 2: Side Lunges (Perform to failure or max 20 reps each side)
How to do it: Stand with your feet hip width apart. Place your hands on your hips for balance. Slowly step to the right. Shift your weight to your right leg and bend your right knee. Keep you left leg straight. Push off with your right foot and come back to the starting position. Repeat with your right leg for entire series of reps. When complete, switch to your left leg and repeat exercise.
Exercise 3: Arm Pulses (Perform to failure or max 100 reps)
How to do it: Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart. Place your arms out to your side and parallel to the ground. Face your palms up. Quickly pulse your arms up and down – raising and lowering no more than a few inches. Do 50 reps or until you can’t do any more. Turn your palms facing down and do 50 more reps. Repeat palms up and palms down for 50 more reps each for a total of 100 reps with palms up and 100 reps with palms down.
Exercise 4: Scissors (Perform to failure or max 50 reps)
How to do it: Lie flat on your back with your arms tucked slightly under your hips with palms facing down. Lift both legs off the ground so they are 6 to 8 inches off the ground. Slowly lift your right leg up until it is at a 45-degree angle while keeping your left leg a few inches off the floor. Switch legs: Slowly lift your left leg up until it is at a 45-degree angle and lower your right leg until it is a few inches off the floor. Continue to alternate legs.
Exercise 5: Squat Jumps (Perform to failure or max 50 reps)
How to do it: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and arms behind your head. Squat down with knees parallel to the floor. Don’t bend below parallel. Jump up as high as you can while keeping your core tight. Lower back down to your squat position as you land.
I hope you enjoy today’s workout. Please share your feedback by commenting below.
Disclaimer: This information is intended to provide helpful and informative material and is not intended to treat, diagnose, prevent or cure any health condition, nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician before adopting a new eating or exercise regimen. The author and publisher specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence of reading this information or participating in the exercises suggested in this material.
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