This cardio circuit combines some of the toughest athletic drills around for maximum fat burning, calorie burning, endurance, and muscle definition. Perform each exercise for 1 minute. Go from one exercise to the next without resting in between exercises. The first cardio circuit should take you about 7-10 minutes. Repeat the circuit one or two more times for a longer workout. This is primarily a cardio workout so there are no rest periods between circuits. If you want to try to go for 3 rounds but find that you do need a break try resting no longer than 60 seconds.
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 Straight Leg Quick Feet Run keeping your legs straight and the feet pointed toward the ground Focus on minimizing ground contact with the foot and pull through with the leg. Steps should only be approximately 1 foot apart. |
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 8 Count Body Builders Start in a standing position and bend your knees and place your hands on the ground. Extend your legs back into a push up position. Bring your knees back in towards chest and stand back up. This should be a continuous motion and be fluid. |
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 Power Jacks 1. Start in a shoulder width stance with your knees slightly bent. 2. Jump up into the air and spread your legs out into a wide stance and land in this position. 3. Immediately proceed into a squat and then stand back up into a jump to land with both feet at a shoulder width stance. 4. Repeat this movement for the recommended repetitions. |
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 Single Leg Lateral Hops 1. Start by standing on one leg with your hands on your waist or at your sides. 2. Proceed to hop to the side while maintaining your balance and hop back to the starting position. 3. You can place a rope on the ground or any object on the ground. The object can be small in size and height or large to increase difficulty. 4. Continously repeat for the recommended repetitions. |
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 Mountain Climbers 1. Start by getting on your hands and feet in a prone position. 2. Keeping your body parallel to ground drive your knees up towards your chest alternating back and forth. 3. Repeat this movement for the required number of seconds. |
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 Modified Explosive Pushup 1. Start by getting into a push-up position with your knees on the ground. 2. Lower yourself to the ground and then explosively push up so that your hands leave the ground. 3. Catch your fall with your hands and immediately lower yourself into a pushup again and repeat. 4. Repeat for the recommended repetitions. |
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 Single Leg Chop 1. Starting Position: Stand on right leg and your arms are extended holding the medicine ball up and to your right. 2.Bring medicine ball down in a wood chopping motion towards your left foot. 3.During this place motion switch feet so your left foot is now on the ground and your right foot is in the air. Repeat this motion for the desired repetitions and then repeat in the opposite direction. |
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