Something I’ve learned in my fitness journey is a few minutes of exercise can be all you need. If you’re looking to maintain general fitness 20 minutes can go a long way. You can get your heart rate up, free you mind and sculpt your body.
This quick routine is perfect for a little lunch break workout. Perform circuit 3 times. The third time push it. It's where you’ll make your biggest gains.
10 Squat jumps
- Do a traditional squat when coming up jump and reach up high with both hands
1-minute Knee-ups
- Stand and quickly alternating lift one knee at a time to hip height.
10 lunges to kick -5 on each side
- Do a lunge by stepping backwards.
- Then bring the foot forward and kick out in front of you.
- 5 in a row each side
10 push ups (knees down or regular)
- Start in push-up position with your arms straight and your hands slightly wider than your shoulders and your body straight from head to heals.
10 Mountain climbers
- Start in push-up position with your arms straight and your hands slightly wider than your shoulders and your body straight from head to heals.
- Think about form and keeping your back flat. Bring your knee as close to your elbow/chest area as possible, then tapping the floor with your toes.
1-minute Scissor kicks
- Lay on your back with your hands underneath your butt
- Make your legs straight about 6 inches off the floor.
- Kick your legs out to the sides and back to the center. Continue for 1 minute
10 back extensions
- Lay on your stomach extend your arms out in front of you.
- Lift up raising your chest off the ground and looking up.
- Lift from you lower back. If you want to make this more challenging lift your legs at the same time.
20 side to side crunches- elbow to knee
- Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle.
- Now place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in.
- Crunch forward bringing elbow to opposite knee.
