- Always warm up for a few minutes before doing these exercises.
- Do each exercise for 45 seconds.
- Rest 15 seconds before moving to the next exercise. (If you are a beginner you may rest longer)
- Repeat circuit 3 times for a total of 15 minutes.
- Listen to your body, and increase the frequency and intensity of interval training sessions gradually as the body adapts. Everyone’s fitness level is different so it is important not to overdo it. Take rest days when needed.
- Crab Toe Touches
- High Knees
- Leg Scissors
- Plank Punches
- Squat, Lunge, Lunge
Crab Toe Touches:
Starting in crab position, extend your opposite arm and leg to tap your foot with your hand.
High Knees:
Stand straight with your feet hip width apart. Jump from one foot to the other at the same time lifting your knees as high as possible, hip height is recommended. The arms should be following the motion. Touch the ground with the balls of your feet.
Modify: March in place
Leg Scissors:
Lie flat on the floor. You may keep your hands down by your side or put them over your head to engage your upper abs. Kick your feet up and down, alternating without touching the ground.
Plank Punches:
Begin in high plank position. Raise your left arm and punch forward, extending your arm straight out as you punch. Lower your left arm to the starting position and repeat with right arm. This motion is slow and controlled. Keeping your core engaged will help you maintain your balance.
Squat, Lunge, Lunge:
Start by doing a squat and jump into a lunge position with your right leg in front, repeat with left leg in front and come back into a squat position.