Combining strength and cardio exercises not only improves health, boosts calorie burn and transforms your physique, it’s also amazingly efficient! Kettlebell Swings Begin in a standing tall position, legs slightly wider than shoulder-width, the handle of the kettlebell grasped firmly in both hands and hanging between the legs. Keeping the shoulder back and a straight, […]
Ready to test the waters of CrossFit? This workout is basic, easy to follow, and provides you with typical CrossFit exercises. If you like this type of workout, then CrossFit may be a good fitness regimen for you! [su_note note_color=”#fff” text_color=”#484e59″ radius=”5″]Equipment Needed: A kettlebell, a 1 ft platform to jump on (such as a step or
You don’t need to spend a lot of time warming up for a workout, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. Warming up your major muscle groups helps prevent injury and gets the blood flowing and body warm — essential in this Winter chill! Before your next workout, try this short and efficient routine that works
When you are really ready to make a healthy change, this is the calorie burner you’ve been looking for! This workout combines tabata-style intervals with superset strength training rounds to make one heck of a full-body cardio and strength routine! It’s a little crazy and tad bit over the edge, but when you are finished, you’ll feel
Life gets busy and sometimes it can be hard to squeeze in a workout between work meetings, daily commutes and time at home with the family. Cardio blasts lend themselves well to a busy schedule—as they can be short and done almost anywhere—and their high intensity helps you get the most out of your workout. Pick
I’ve always been a huge fan of HIIT style workouts – today’s workout takes it up to the next level with a killer Tabata-style workout. The format follows a 2:1 time format where we go hard at a high intensity for twice the time as our “rest” period. Trust me- this is one of the absolute
This workout is known as the 4X4 workout. It consists of 4 rounds, each at 4 minutes, 4 exercises & 4sets. I have focused the first round on cardiovascular exercises and the second round is composed of strength exercises. Then the third and fourth rounds are repeated from the first two. What you’ll need: 1) Skipping Rope, 2) Gymboss Timer. The workout Set your timer for 4 rounds
Set a timer (or watch the clock) for 15 minutes. AMRAP stands for As Many Rounds/Reps As Possible, so your goal is to get through the following exercises as many times as you can before the timer goes off. Keep track of how many rounds you do, and then revisit the workout in a couple
I was really angry when I made up this workout (I missed a spin class because traffic was bad…life is so hard). In an effort to release some of that pent-up frustration, I wanted to put together an interval workout that, of course incorporated strength training, but was primarily cardio-focused—lots of jumping around. This was
Chin ups, sit ups, push ups. We’re keeping things super simple with today’s workout. Pull ups and chin ups are something I can’t yet do unassisted (I’m working on it!), so I tie a resistance band around the bar and place one of my feet through it. It helps so much! The lower the resistance of
