Fun At Home Full Body Circuit
Why do we love circuit workouts? It's simple: they torch calories while building muscle. Burn calories, work your abs and strengthen your shoulders....what's not to like about this circuit? You get it ALL in this full body circuit AND you can do it from the comfort of your own home. All you need are water bottles, water jugs and a towel and you've got a FUN AT HOME FULL BODY CIRCUIT! Go get 'em!!!!!
Directions:
30 seconds on/15 seconds rest
go through the circuit 2 times
rest for 60 seconds or so before starting the circuit for the second time
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:
water bottles
gallon water jug(s)
towel
basketball or med ball
Warm up: 30 seconds each exercise
boxer shuffle, butt kicks, jumping jacks, skaters, good mornings, squat kicks, lunges, side lunges (click here for video of warm up exercises)
Workout:
(click on any of the exercises for a video demonstration)
2. cross punch crunch (can hold water bottles in hands)
4. scarecrows (use light weights or hold water bottles)
6. elbow to knee crunch L/R
7. squat and press w/water jug L/R (you want to get your heart rate up with this exercise, so try to keep a pretty good pace throughout the 30 seconds)
8. one legged calf raise on step (hold water jug(s) and pause at the top of raise, slow on the down)
9. kettle bell swing (use water jug)
10. ½ get ups L/R (use water jug)
11. runners lunge w/towel L/R
12. side/front/pull shoulder raise w/water bottles
13. jump rope
14. kneeling reverse lean w/water jug
15. one legged glute raise on ball or step
16. plank on hands knee to same elbow + plank on elbows knee to same elbow (think of it as an up/down plank that you add the knee to same elbow ab to)
18. 3 legged down dog L/R
19. wall sit
20. halos
*If you are struggling with any of the cardio exercises, do low kicks instead.
*FACTOID: a gallon of water weighs about 8 pounds