Today’s full-body, calorie burning workout:
Exercise 1: Single Let Squats (Perform to Failure or max 20 reps each side)
Exercise 2: Standard Push-Ups (Perform to failure or max 30 reps)
Exercise 3: Clap Jacks (Perform to failure or max 100 quick reps)
Exercise 4: Side-to-Side Jumps (Perform to failure or max 30 reps)
Exercise 5: Crunches (Perform to failure or max 50 reps)
A detailed description and accompanying photo is provided for each exercise below.
Exercise 1: Single Leg Squats (Perform to Failure or max 20 reps each side)
How to do it: Stand with feet hip width apart. Raise your arms out in front of you so they are parallel with the floor. Slowly lift your right leg straight out in front of you as high as you can. With all your weight on your left leg, slowly squat down. Push back up and repeat without bringing your raised leg to the floor. Do all reps on one leg and then repeat with the opposite leg. Note: How low you can go will depend not only on strength but also on balance. If you can squat down so your thigh is parallel to the ground, do so. For most of us this will be difficult. Squat as far as you can while still maintaining your balance. If you still find the exercise you can hold onto a chair for extra balance.
Exercise 2: Exercise: Standard Push-Ups (Perform to failure or max 30 reps)
How to do it: Lie on your stomach. Place your palms flat on the floor shoulder width apart. Push up off the ground so your arms are fully extended and you’re on your toes. Keep your back flat and engage your core. While maintaining a flat back, lower yourself down until your chest almost touches the floor. Push yourself back up by fully extending your arms.
Exercise 3: Clap Jacks (Perform to failure or max 100 quick 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. Jump your feet out wide while clapping your hands in front of you. Jump feet back to shoulder and return arms out to the side. Repeat.
Exercise 4: Side-to-Side Jumps (Perform to failure or max 30 reps)
How to do it: Stand with your feet hip width apart. Bend your knees and jump to the side landing with soft knees and on both feet at the same time. Alternate sides as quickly as possible while still maintaining good form. Note: Pretending you are jumping over an object will make the exercise easier and often makes you jump higher.
Exercise 5: Crunches (Perform to failure or max 50 reps)
How to do it: Lie on your back. Place your arms behind your head. Bend your knees and plant your feet on the floor. Tighten your core. Exhale as you slowly curl your head and shoulders off the floor. Your lower back should remain on the floor. Inhale and slowly bring your head and shoulders back down to the floor. Note: do not pull on your neck with your arms. Allow your abdominal muscles to raise and lower your head and shoulders.
I hope you enjoy today’s workout. Please share your feedback with me 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.
Copyright © 2014 by Dawna Stone
