4 STRONG by Zumba Workouts You Can Do at Home — and They're Only 7 Minutes!
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I have been in the fitness game long enough to know that if I am feeling really resistant to working out, I just need to start moving and keep it up for five to 10 minutes. Often these mini workouts evolve into something longer and more vigorous than my original intention. That is where these four new seven-minute workouts from STRONG by Zumba come to the rescue — they fit perfectly into my motivation technique: I can do them at home, they require no equipment, and they get the job done in little time. And that job, if you were wondering, is making your muscles burn.
STRONG by Zumba isn't a dance workout but bodyweight exercises synced to the beat of the music, which makes the already short workouts fly by. I would do a few minutes of light cardio before diving into the leg or glute workout to make sure the big muscles in your lower body are ready to squat and lunge.
If you want a longer workout, here's a 20-minute STRONG by Zumba workout that you can do at home, too.
Legs
In this workout, you play with the tempo of exercises, squatting and lunging slowly then repeating the moves in double time. As the workout progresses, you add some air to these moves; the jumping increases the work and your heart rate.
Find the workout here: Legs
Abs + Core
I was surprised how this short ab session made me pleasantly sore the next day. The workout is done on the floor with a few crunch variations, include reverse crunches. With the addition of V-sits and twisting exercise, you hit the abs from all directions.
Find the workout here: Abs + Core Workout
Arms + Chest + Back
Get ready for push-ups, dive bombers, and planks. Holding bear position while adding shoulder taps is crazy challenging, and a dynamic series of triceps dips ends the workout.
Find the workout here: Arms + Chest + Back Workout
Glutes
My glutes were burning after this short workout featuring a variety of lunges, like side and curtsy variations, so your work the glutes from a variety of angles.
Find the workout here: Glutes