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At Home Towel Workout

Well, I've got another workout for you to add to your home gym repertoire.  This 20 minute workout is a great calorie burner that focuses on lower body/core strength.  All you need is your body weight and a towel!  NO EXCUSES, LADIES!  20 minutes and a towel.....we all have that, don't we?!

Directions:

  • 40 seconds on/20 seconds off (I set my Seconds app to signal halfway point for the first lunge exercise)

  • 2X through each circuit

  • 1 minute rest between the circuits

  • You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program to determine if it is right for your needs. Click HERE for full disclaimer.

Equipment:

  • towel (for hard surfaced floors)

  • cookie sheets (for carpeted floors)

Warm up:  30 seconds each

boxer shuffle, butt kicks, jumping jacks, skaters, good mornings, squat kicks, lunges, side lunges

Workout:

Circuit 1:

  1. reverse lunge glide L (20 seconds) reverse lunge pulse L (20 seconds)

  2. reverse lunge glide R (20 seconds) reverse lunge pulse R (20 seconds)

  3. plank knee to opposite elbow *really twist hips to work obliques

  4. plank hand walk *keep core tight

Circuit 2:

  1. 3 point glide squat L

  2. 3 point glide squat R

  3. burpee + 5 mountain climbers

  4. sliding superman swimmers

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