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burpee circuit when you're short on time

We are all busy people.  So far today, I've stood in line at Salvation Army to get a 69 cent dresser for my daughter to take to college (a spectacular Saturday find, I might add), I've mowed the lawn, I've spray painted several pieces for the aforementioned college kid, I've given the dog a hair cut (he looks fabulous) and I've done 3 loads of never-ending laundry.  My to-do list was also to include running 3 miles, but that got pushed to the end of the list and now that it's dinner time and I've got a hungry family asking "WHAT'S FOR DINNER?", I'm not sure if I can get a run in.  It's these kinds of days that gave me the idea for the  Quick Cardio Video Series.  The videos will give you 3-4 exercises that you can do anywhere and without any equipment.  These exercises will get your heart rate up so you can burn calories  on those days when you're short on time and cannot get in a full workout.  

Direction:

  • ABCD 2-8 times

  • 20 seconds on/10 seconds off or 30 seconds on/15 seconds off depending on your fitness level

  • rest between sets

Equipment:

  • none

Warm Up:  30 seconds of each exercise

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

Workout:

A.  Jump Lunge + Burpee

B.  Chair Jump + Burpee

C.  Burpee + 180 Jump

D.  Rear Leg Raiser + Burpee

If you have time, finish off this workout with one of our core series.

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