If it's time kick your fitness life up a notch then this workout will push you to the next level. Mixing plyometric moves with challenging variations of weight-training exercises means you'll be burning more calories in less time. It's hard, but it's worth it. Print this poster, grab your weights, and get your sweat on!
Directions: warm up with five minutes of light cardio, then repeat each three-exercise circuit three times. Start with 10 reps of each exercise, building up to 15 reps of each move as you get stronger. Start with five-pound dumbbells, and work up to eight- or 10-pound weights to increase the challenge.
Skipping isn't just for little kids: it's a great warmup exercise, especially if you will be jumping in your workout.
Continue to warm up as you work your outer and inner thighs with each move.
Grab a set of dumbbells to tone your shoulders and waist with this exercise.
Use five- to 10-pound weights.
Great for shaping the legs and butt, jumping lunges can sometimes be intense on the knees. Hopping your feet together before switching sides decreases the impact on the knees.
Working one arm at a time makes the core work more to stabilize your torso while you work your chest.
Use a five- to 15-pound weight.
Work your upper and lower abs with one highly effective move.
Nothing tones the legs and butt like a jumping squat.
Adding weights to your ab work takes the classic sit-up to a whole new level of toning.
Use five- to 10-pound weights.