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What are the most important exercises to do if I have limited time?

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  Coach Chelsy

  Anytime Fitness Expert Coach

  a year ago

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  Hey there, Abby! Even with limited time, there are plenty of ways to get a really great session in! Full body is the way to go! I love a good circuit, here is my favorite format: You'll do 5 exercises, for 30 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for 4-5 rounds. With this workout, you'll target your entire body while getting awesome cardiovascular work in at the same time. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

  Here are the 5 exercises:

  Squat Press (can use a medicine ball, dumbbells, kettlebells or a plate):

  • Stand upright holding the weights at shoulder height, elbows bent, and palms facing in
  • Bend at the hips and knees, lowering into a squat with the weights still at shoulder height
  • Drive the hips forward and up, coming back upright, and press one weight overhead, extending your arm fully
  • Lower the weight back to the shoulders and repeat with the opposite arm

  Burpee:

  • Stand upright with your arms by your sides
  • Squat down, placing your hands onto the floor
  • Jump your feet straight out behind you, coming into a high plank position
  • Jump your feet in, bringing your knees to your chest while keeping your hands on the floor
  • Come up to stand, raise your hands up to your shoulders and jump into the air, pressing them overhead

  Alternating Single-Arm Dumbbell Snatch:

  • Squat holding a dumbbell in one hand with your arm straight
  • Thrust your hips forward, pulling the dumbbell straight up overhead, catching it at the top with your arm straight
  • Absorb the dumbbell at the top by dipping at the hips and knees slightly, keeping your arm straight
  • Keep the dumbbell close to your body throughout

  Plank to High Plank:

  • Raise your body off the floor, resting on your toes and forearms
  • Straighten your arms, one at a time, coming up into the top of a push up position and hold briefly
  • Lower yourself back to your forearms, one arm at a time
  • Repeat, alternating sides with each rep

  Dumbbell Power Clean:

  • Squat holding dumbbells at your shins with your arms straight. - Rapidly extend your hips and knees, pulling the dumbbells straight up, shrugging your shoulders.
  • Absorb the dumbbells at shoulder height, dipping into a low squat.
  • Stand upright with the dumbbells at shoulder height.

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  Marvin Palelei

  Gym Member

  2 years ago

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  Burpees is the perfect full body workout.

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  Carlita Dawson

  Guest

  a year ago

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  Okay

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  Nancy Faulkner

  Gym Member

  10 months ago

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  Building arms belly and buttocks

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