Here's a 10-minute workout that focuses the work on your arms and abs. All you need is a set of medium dumbbells, between five and 10 pounds, but do increase or decrease the weight as needed. Since it is a short, time-saving workout, transition quickly between exercises, and keep your rest time between sets short.
Equipment needed: Set of medium hand weights, between five and 10 pounds.
Directions: After doing each warmup exercise for 30 seconds, perform the recommended reps for each exercise before moving to the next exercise. Do three rounds of the workout, with little or no rest between sets.
Keep reading for a detailed description of each exercise.
This move is great for warming up your shoulders before doing planks and push-ups.
This simple exercise warms up the small muscles that support the shoulder joint, which are known collectively as the rotator cuff.
Fire up your core with a standard plank.
Work your arms, shoulders, and abs with this exercise; feel your core work as you lift those weights over your head.
Some call this move the standing Russian twist, and we love it for its intense focus on your abs. Straighten your arms to increase the difficulty.
Tone your upper back and your shoulders (the deltoid muscles) with this move.
Work your abs and your chest in one simple exercise; be sure to not round your spine.
This is a great move for strengthening your abs and hip flexors for running.