Monday, August 11, 2014

Living Busy: 25 full body workout that will pump your strength, endurance, and build muscles

25 MINUTE WORKOUT: do as many of the following as you an in the time allotted


25 MINUTE WORKOUT FOR THE SUPER BUSY































Crunched for time? Do this 3-4 times a week for a full-body workout


1 MINUTE SQUAT: Squat and hold for one minute, to vary the move hold 2 pound weights and extend arms out. Beginners should have arms to the side. tip: make sure you can still see your tippy toes, or it can cause injuries. Squats should never be done with the knee extended beyond the toes

2 MINUTE CRUNCH: do as many crunches as you can in 2 minutes. To vary:
2 MINUTE PUSH UP: start by doing them on your knees if you are a beginner, or extend full out. To vary:

3 MINUTE BICYCLE CRUNCHES: just like riding a bicycle, alternate legs and try to touch the knees with the opposite elbow. Legs should never touch the floor for the 3 minute. To vary:
  • do them really fast
  • hold for 5 counts when you are in the crunch position
  • wear ankle weights 
2 MINUTE JUMPING JACK: to make it a bit challenging, wear ankle weights and/or wrist weights

3 MINUTE MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS: pull your knee as far to your face as you can, alternate legs. To vary:
  • hold for 5 counts while in the crunched position
  • wear ankle weights
  • pull the knee to the opposite elbow
  • do on the flat side of a BOSU
1 MINUTE WALL SIT: squat against the wall and hold for 1 full minute. Like a squat, also make sure you can see your tippy toes to prevent injury. To vary:
  • do hand lifts with 2 lb weights while standing

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