I have been working out with my trainer for years now. I know he is disappointed that I am no longer in the pre-babies shape he got me into but he loves a challenge and he knows how to get results! I am still hanging on to 30 pounds of stubborn baby weight and I am finally motivated to get it OFF!! He developed this workout for me because I complain about lack to time but he really wanted something that will make every second count. Let me tell you, this is the toughest overall workout that you will ever do, compacted in 30 minutes and best of all, you can do this at home. I don’t care how busy you are, let’s be honest, we can all find 30 minutes in our day. But don’t be fooled, after this workout, you will feel like you have just run a marathon. My trainer, Sun Lee, is available for consultation and can customize a work out for you by emailing him. This is the one I do:
ROUTINE A: This requires no equipment at all so you can work it in during walks or while you wait for your tot in music class. Do each exercise for 20 seconds, without rest between sets. After you do all 4 exercises, repeat 9 more times for a total of 10 sets.
– Lunges
– Jumping Jacks
– Push ups (if you can’t do a full push up, you can do a modified push up on your knees or with your hands on a bench)
– Crunches (you can also do these on an exercise ball if you have one)
ROUTINE B: Requires a jump rope and hand weights that you can buy for home use. Do each exercise for 20 seconds, again no rest between sets and do all 4 exercises 10 times.
– Squats with hand weights. Start with 5 pounds or whatever feels comfortable to you. Hold the weights with palms facing forward at your shoulders, squat down and as you come up, raise the weights overhead. Bring them back down on your next squat.
– Jump Rope
– Plank. Make your body into a “plank” by getting on your forearms and toes. Make sure your body is flat, make sure the bums don’t rise up. Hold the position for 20 seconds.
– Reverse Crunches. Lay on your back with knees bent and feet on ground. Raise the knees toward the chest until your bum raises off the ground slightly.
Do this workout 4 times a week, do Routine A twice and Routine B twice. On 3 of those days, you will also need to do 30 minutes of cardio after the workout. The following week, increase it to 30 seconds. You will be completely exhausted but feel so good about yourself! I have been at this for 4 weeks now and the results are astounding! I have lost 8 pounds but am already down 1 size and all my clothes look so much better on. I am already on more advanced workouts but all of them can be done in 30 minutes.
Harbinger Trigger Handle 10-Foot Adjustable PVC Jump Rope
Kelly you look awesome! I wanted to tell you that you look even more fit and amazing lately. I need to get on your routine especially since this sounds like a reasonable one. Awesome!!!