Most people who want to burn off some excess pounds and tighten their bodies simply don't have 2 hours each day to spend in the gym performing the bodybuilding style workouts that most "fitness experts" recommend.
Also, these workouts consist of exercises and techniques that do not exercise the body in the way it is normally used, so they end up building a somewhat unusable strength. In my opinion, most people, unless their main objective is body building, shouldn't perform the traditional style workouts.
While I do still believe that machine and free weight strength training is the best choice for body building, it is NOT the best choice when it comes to general fitness goals like strength, flexibility, endurance, etc.
I don't know about you, but I can barely fit in 15 minutes for exercise let alone 2 hours. I personally am not interested in muscle size alone (which doesn't mean strength and usually leaves you stiff and inflexible). I am sure your schedule is probably the same. The good news though is you don't have to. You can burn fat, increase flexibility, build unbelievable strength and endurance, reshape your body, and build a level of fitness that is truly functional.
I want to share with you a workout that I do personally that delivers a great combination of strength, flexibility, cardio and muscular endurance, and fat burning.
Also, these workouts consist of exercises and techniques that do not exercise the body in the way it is normally used, so they end up building a somewhat unusable strength. In my opinion, most people, unless their main objective is body building, shouldn't perform the traditional style workouts.
While I do still believe that machine and free weight strength training is the best choice for body building, it is NOT the best choice when it comes to general fitness goals like strength, flexibility, endurance, etc.
I don't know about you, but I can barely fit in 15 minutes for exercise let alone 2 hours. I personally am not interested in muscle size alone (which doesn't mean strength and usually leaves you stiff and inflexible). I am sure your schedule is probably the same. The good news though is you don't have to. You can burn fat, increase flexibility, build unbelievable strength and endurance, reshape your body, and build a level of fitness that is truly functional.
I want to share with you a workout that I do personally that delivers a great combination of strength, flexibility, cardio and muscular endurance, and fat burning.
WARNING
The following workout will not only surprise you, but it will likely go against everything you ever thought to be true about fitness. Also, it is recommended that you consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
The following exercises
Jumping Jacks -1 minute
Bodyweight squat (one-leg squat for advanced) - 15-20 reps
Push-ups (slower reps for advanced) - 3 sets as many reps as possible
Kick butts (jog in place and kick your rear with both heels) - 1 minute
Hamstring floor bridge (use swiss ball or one leg for advanced) - 20 reps
Superman (lying on stomach w/arms out to side, lift legs and chest off floor)15-20rps
High knees (jog in place lifting knees as high as possible) - 1 minute
Stationary lunge - 20 reps
Torso rotations/twists - 20 reps each direction
Side bends/reaches - 20 reps each direction
Mountain climbers - 1 minute (if you can J)
Wall sit - as long as you can hold it at least 1min
Dips (use chair/bench/stairs) - as many reps as possible
Bodyweight squat (one-leg squat for advanced) - 15-20 reps
Push-ups (slower reps for advanced) - 3 sets as many reps as possible
Kick butts (jog in place and kick your rear with both heels) - 1 minute
Hamstring floor bridge (use swiss ball or one leg for advanced) - 20 reps
Superman (lying on stomach w/arms out to side, lift legs and chest off floor)15-20rps
High knees (jog in place lifting knees as high as possible) - 1 minute
Stationary lunge - 20 reps
Torso rotations/twists - 20 reps each direction
Side bends/reaches - 20 reps each direction
Mountain climbers - 1 minute (if you can J)
Wall sit - as long as you can hold it at least 1min
Dips (use chair/bench/stairs) - as many reps as possible
The following exercises should be performed with little or no rest between and you may need to adjust the number of repetitions or time depending upon your current fitness level
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