It's no secret Halle Berry [1] loves to work out. Every Friday on Instagram, you can expect Halle to share a workout she's currently doing [2], what she's eating [2], or her best health and wellness tips [3]. This week, Halle decided to help her 2.9 million followers put an end to the "I don't have time" excuse with a 10-minute workout that can be done anywhere.
Per Halle's instructions, "You set a timer for 10 minutes and you do 10 exercises for 10 reps each. See how many sets of 10 you can do within 10 minutes." This workout is great for the days when your motivation is a little low, you've got back-to-back meetings, or you just want to get in a quick sweat sesh. Check out her 10-minute workout below, and keep reading for a full description of how to do each move.
Basic Push-Up
- Start in a plank position with your arms and legs straight, shoulders above your wrists.
- Take a breath in, and as you exhale, bend your elbows out to the sides and lower your chest toward the ground. Stop as soon as your shoulders are in line with your elbows. Inhale to straighten the arms. This counts as one rep.
- If this is too difficult, do this exercise with your knees on the floor.
- Complete 10 reps.
Squat With Side Kick
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width distance apart, feet parallel. Hold your hands out in front of you for balance. Bend your knees, lowering your hips deeply into a squat, keeping weight back in your heels.
- Then rise back up, straightening the legs completely and lifting the right leg out to the side, squeezing the outer glute.
- As you step the foot back into shoulder-width-distance position, squat down again. Then stand up and do a side leg lift on the left side. Lower the leg back to the starting position.
- Complete 10 reps.
Mountain Climbers
- Start in a traditional plank — shoulders over hands and weight in your toes.
- With your core engaged, bring your right knee forward under your chest, with the toes just off the ground. Return to your basic plank. Switch legs, bringing your left knee forward. That counts as one rep.
- Complete 10 reps.
Burpees
- Lower into a crouching squat with your hands on the floor.
- Do a squat thrust by jumping your feet back into a plank position.
- Do one basic push-up, bending your elbows and then straightening back to a plank.
- Jump your feet forward to your hands, and come into a squat.
- Do an explosive jump straight up, getting as much height as you can.
- Complete 10 burpees.
Reverse Crunch
- Lie on your back on the floor. Place your hands on the floor beside you.
- Bring your knees in toward your chest with your feet together.
- Use your abs to slowly curl your hips off the floor and into your chest, then slowly lower them back to the starting position to complete one.
- Repeat for one minute. Don't swing your legs to create momentum; use your abs to control your movement.
- Complete 10 reps.
Plank Row
Do this exercise without the weights.
- Start in a plank position with your legs wider than hip distance; the wider stance makes you more stable. Hold onto your dumbbells, keeping your wrists locked to protect the joints.
- With your core tight and your glutes engaged, exhale, stabilizing your torso as you lift your left elbow to row; feel your left shoulder blade sliding toward your spine as you bend your elbow up toward the ceiling.
- Keeping your neck long and energized, return the weight to the ground, and repeat the movement on your right side.
- Complete 10 reps.
Alternating Forward Lunge
- Stand tall with your feet hips-width-distance apart. Bend your elbows at your sides, or rest your hands on your hips.
- Step forward with your right foot, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at about a 90-degree angle. Keep your front knee directly above your ankle, and lower your left knee to just above the floor.
- Keep the weight in your heels as you push back to the starting position, completing one rep.
- Repeat, stepping with your left foot this time, completing a second rep.
- Keep alternating for a total of 10 reps.
Tabletop Reach
- Begin in a strong tabletop position, with your hands under your shoulders, your knees over your ankles, and fingers pointed away from you.
- Lift your left leg up, and reach your right hand toward your left toes. Return your hand and foot to the floor, lifting your pelvis back to tabletop by squeezing your glutes. This completes one rep. Switch sides for the next rep.
- Complete 10 reps.
Plank Body Saw
- Start face down on the floor resting on your forearms and knees.
- Push off the floor, raising up off your knees onto your toes and resting mainly on your elbows.
- Contract your abdominals to keep yourself up and prevent your booty from sticking up.
- Keep your back flat — don't let it droop or you'll be defeating the purpose. Picture your body as a long, straight board, or plank.
- With a flat back, use your elbows to pull your body forward, then come back to your starting position. Be sure to keep your neck and spine in a neutral position. This completes one rep.
- Complete 10 reps.
Jump Squats
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Start by doing a regular squat [5], then engage your core and jump up explosively.
- When you land, lower your body back into the squat position to complete one rep. Land as quietly as possible, which requires control.
- Complete 10 reps.