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Top 3 full body exercises

Looking for 3 exercises that you can do 2-3 times a week that do more than most hour long workouts. These three moves burn fat, build lean muscle all over, and build endurance in little time and without much equipment. Try 2 sets of 10 to start then increase to 3 sets of 8. You can do them as a mini-workout three times a week or incorporate them into your existing routine. The last move can be done with two chairs and a body bar, on a smith machine at the gym, or with a GoFit Chin-Up Bar.


Exercise
1-Leg Plank with Push-up
1) Lie face down with chest on flexaball.
2) Take your hands and walk forward allowing the flexaball to roll under your body until the top of your feet are supported by the flexaball.
3) Start position: Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder width, fingers pointing straight ahead, and aligned at the nipple line. Remove one foot and suspend it 4-6 inches above the flexaball.
4) Lower your body (legs, hips, trunk, and head) 4-8 inches from the floor.
5) Return to the start position by extending at the elbows and pushing the body up.
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Resistance
TempoTime
Alternating Split Squat Jump
1) Stand with feet hip width apart. Take left leg and step back approximately 2 feet standing on the ball of back foot.
2) Feet should be positioned at a staggered stance with head and back erect and straight in a neutral position. Place hands on waist.
3) Lower body by bending at right hip and knee until thigh is parallel to floor then immediately explode vertically.
4) Switch feet in the air so that the back foot lands forward and vice versa.
5) Prior to takeoff extend the ankles to their maximum range (full plantar flexion) ensure proper mechanics.
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Resistance
TempoTime
Modified Pullup
1) Adjust bar at waist height on power rack. Lie on back and position body under bar so that bar is directly over chest region.
2) Start position: Grasp bar with overhand grip (palms facing forward) and shoulder width apart. Elbows should be facing forward with the backside of body off the floor Only the heels are together in contact with ground.
3) Pull body up towards bar until bar touches chest.
4) Return to start position.
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Resistance
TempoTime




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