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.