Monday, October 19, 2009

HOME CARDIO


Stuck inside due to bad weather? Saving money by nixing your gym membership?

You can still get a great workout at home! Check out THIS PREVIOUS POST about an at home dance party.

OR, if you're like me and want more clearly defined exercises, try this booty busting routine:

1) Warm up with 50 jumping jacks
2) Alternate 20 mountain climbers with 20 jumping jacks (20 of each equals 1 set) for a total of 4 sets
3) Alternate jumping push-up with frog jumps (1 of each equals 1 set) for a total of 10 sets
*jumping push-ups: start in a standing position. Reach your hands to the floor in front of your toes, jump you legs back to a plank position. Do a push-up, jump your legs back in to your hands and stand up. *frog jumps: Start with legs slightly wider than hip's width apart, keep back upright and do a squat, arms reaching down between your legs toward the floor (instead of on your hips). when coming up from the squat, reach arms up overhead and jump up (propelling yourself up off the floor out of the squat). It's like jumping up for joy with your hands in the air.
4) Cool down with 50 jumping jacks

This routine will KICK YOUR BUTT! Keep practicing! It gets easier the more you do it :)