Calorie crushing circuit

 We really believe it is important to constantly confuse your muscles in order to effectively burn calories and keep your fitness journey from hitting a plateau.  This cardio/core workout is a very effective calorie burning HIIT circuit that requires no equipment. It will shock your metabolism into high gear and supercharge your calorie burn!  And you can do it at home!  If you really want to up your calorie burn....do this circuit outside!  Any time I take my workouts to my backyard, I can count on doubling my calorie burn and getting a good sweat on!  YAHOO!  It's the perfect calorie crushing circuit!

Equipment:

• none

Directions:

• go through 12 exercises 1-3 times
• 40 seconds of exercise/20 seconds rest OR 30 seconds of exercise/15 seconds rest
• 1-2 minute break at end of circuit before you start circuit again 
• 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.

Warm up: 30 seconds each exercise

boxer shuffle, butt kicks, jumping jacks, skaters, good mornings, squat + kick, lunges, side lunges (click here to see video demo of warm up)

Workout: (click on exercises to see video demo)

1.   skiers
2.   long leg obliques
3.   jumping jack + burpee
4.  russian twists 
5.  windmill push ups
6.  bicycles
7.   3 pulse squat jumps
8.  plank hip taps  
9.   modified jump lunges
10.   down dog thrusters
11.   mountain climbers
12.   bird dogs

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