If you think you need a fancy gym or a ton of equipment to get the kind of sweaty, heart-pounding, muscle-quivering workout that will lead to serious results, than you aren't following Emily Skye on Instagram. The Australian trainer regularly shares quick, at-home workouts that call for nothing more than your bodyweight and a few minutes of your time. And if you want proof they work, well, just look at her posts 💪. Then try the easy bodyweight circuit below on your own time.
Complete each exercises one after the other with little to no rest. Complete each round of the circuit 5 times. Try and maintain intensity throughout the workout with minimal rest. Concentrate on correct technique throughout the session.
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Dumbbell Squat to Press
Complete each exercises one after the other with little to no rest. Complete each round of the circuit 5 times. Try and maintain intensity throughout the workout with minimal rest. Concentrate on correct technique throughout the session.
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Dumbbell Squat to Press
A. Stand with feet hip-width apart andhold dumbbells in front of shoulders, palms facing in. Lower into a squat.
B. Push through heels to return to stand, extending arms overhead as you rise. Repeat for 30 seconds.
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Russian Twist
A. Sit on mat with knees bent, holding a dumbbell with both hands in front of chest. Lift feet off floor, drawing shins parallel with mat. Keeping core engaged and spine elongated, rotate torso to the left.
B. Reverse the movement, returning back to starting position. Rotate to right side, then return to center. Continue alternating for 30 seconds.
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Renegade Rows
A. Start in plank position holding a dumbbell in each hand; feet can be slightly wider than hip-width apart to maintain stability.
B. Bend right elbow to lift the weight up to chest, keeping elbow close to body. Reverse the movement to return to start. Repeat same move on the left side, lifting elbow, extending hand back, bending elbow and lowering to floor. Continue alternating for 30 seconds.
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Grass Hoppers
A. Start in a plank position, shoulders directly over wrists. Bring right knee under the body, tapping the right toe to the left wrist.
B. Return to plank, then repeat on the other side. Continue alternating for 30 seconds.
By Ashley Mateo
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B. Return to plank, then repeat on the other side. Continue alternating for 30 seconds.
By Ashley Mateo
Courtesy Redbook
