If you don’t have the luxury of spending hours in the gym, here’s some good news…You don’t have to.
Research shows that high intensity interval training burns just as much, and in some cases, more fat–in less time.
The following moves are extremely efficient–I did, and still do, workouts like this all of the time–and that’s how I lost almost 40 lbs. Compound exercises allow you to get and keep your heart rate revved, firm up and burn mega fat all at once.
For maximum results, do 2-4 minutes of jogging, jumping jacks, jump ropes, or another high-intensity cardio exercise between each of these moves. Perform this circuit 2-3 times, resting 1-2 minutes in between.
Squat to Overhead Press
1. Holding two light to medium dumbbells at your shoulders, with your feet hip-width apart, squat and return to standing.
2. Once in standing position, extend your arms overhead and and back.
Repeat this sequence 10-15x.
Lunge with Bicep Curl
1. Holding light to medium dumbbells, extend your right leg, lunging forward. Make sure your knee does not extend past your toe. Simultaneously, keeping your arms close to your sides, curl them up.
2. As you return to standing, pushing off your front heel, extend your arms back to your sides. Do this 10-12x, then repeat on the opposite leg.
Static Wall Squat with Lateral Arm Raise
1. Lean against a wall in “chair” position with your knees bent, holding two light dumbbells at your sides. Keeping your arms fully extended, slowly raise them to shoulder level.
2. Lower your arms slowly back to starting position. Repeat 10-15x.
Plie Squat with Triceps Extension
1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your toes pointed outward. Hold two light to medium dumbbells behind your head with your arms bent and elbows up. Lower into a squat position and return to standing.
2. Once in standing position, extend your arms up over your head, making sure to keep your upper arms still, not letting them drop in front of your face. Bend your arms again to starting position. Repeat this sequence 10-15x.
Plank to Push-up
1. Assume plank position on a mat, keeping your butt down, abs tight and body straight. Stay in this position for 10 seconds.
2. Staying in this position or moving to your knees (but keeping your butt down), perform 10 push-ups.
3. Return to plank position and repeat this sequence 2-3x.
One-Arm, One Legged Bent Over Row
1. Holding one medium to heavy dumbbell in your right hand, hinge forward at the waist, keeping your abs tight, shoulders back and back straight. Let your arm extend to the floor. Extend your left leg behind you.
2. Maintaining this position, bring your right arm up, raising your elbow as high as it will go, and keeping it close to your side. Pause for a second, and return to starting position. Repeat for 10-15 reps, then, do the same exercise on the opposite arm/leg.
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