Maximize your time, energy, and caloric burn with this bodyweight blast.
You just had a baby, congratulations! If you feel as though you are on a hamster wheel and the laundry never ends, the dishwasher is forever full, and you’ve meant to get back to one text message for the last 5 days, you are not alone! But in the midst of the new baby whirlwind, self care must be on the tippity top of your list. Self care has a whole new meaning and level of appreciation now, and can be thoroughly enjoyed in a number of ways. But one thing that works for everyone is a solid sweat session. This calorie-torching, body-sculpting workout will leave you feeling REJUVENATED 🙂
*Disclaimer: Consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program
The WARMUP:
1 min jog in place (or fast knee raises if jumping is too much)
1 min jumping jacks (modification: side step outs)
1 min butt kicks
1 min windmill dynamic stretches
REPEAT 2X
THE WORKOUT:
ROUND 1 – Do each exercise for 45 seconds
- Air squats with arms overhead
- Front lunges
- Reverse lunges
- Side lunges (alternating sides)
- Plie squats
- Plank hold
REPEAT 2X
ROUND 2 – Do each exercise for 45 seconds
- Pushups (modification: knees to floor)
- Tricep dips off chair or couch
- Supermans
- Mountain climbers
- Push-up to rotation (alternate reaching each arm towards the sky)
- V-sits
REPEAT 2X
*Cool down stretching is A MUST.