So we just recently finished with the holiday season, and if any of you guys were anything like me, you probably ate a ton. You also probably caught yourself in front of the mirror after one of those meals and said “Wow I’m really full and/or pregnant.” Well, now’s a great time to start exercising and getting yourself in that body that you oh so desire, especially after this whole New Year’s resolution thing. I have suggested a few workouts you can try depending on your goals that use weights.
But if you don’t have any dumbbells or a pullup bar at home, you can still get an excellent workout in a very short amount of time. Try this beginner’s circuit for fat loss, muscle growth and endurance:
- Burpees – 10 reps
- Squats – 15 reps
- Side Lunges – 15 reps each leg
- Push Ups – 10-15 reps (do wall or knee pushups if regular too difficult)
- Mountain Climbers – 10-15 reps each leg
- Crunches – 15-20 reps
- Plank – 20-30 seconds
Do these 6 exercises for 3 rounds, with 1-2 minute rest between each round. Have a 10 second rest between each exercise. I have links for these exercises in other recommended workouts, so use those to look at form to make sure you’re doing them right. You might not be able to do the full number of reps, and that’s ok. Just do as many as you can till failure, and slowly increase. Do this workout 3 times a week on alternating days (ex: Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
If you feel this is too easy, replace Side Lunges with Jump Squats, add in Split Lunges between the Squats and Jump Squats, and reduce the rest time.