Spring Circuit Workout

                                                   
Spring has sprung here in Colorado.  And with that comes shorts, tank tops and sun dresses!  Why not celebrate spring with a workout to tone up our winter bodies....yes, cardio circuits do this exceptionally well!

This is a short and sweet cardio circuit that will give you great results when done a few times a week at high intensity.

Spring Circuit Workout:

Warm Up: 1 Minute jog, 30 second walk.  Repeat 3 times. Advanced athletes--5 minute run.

-30 second jump rope

-30 second run

-30 second squat jumps

-30 second 1 leg hop (do each leg)

-Active rest: 30 second plank position (any way you like to do these…knees down, on your elbows, on your hands, etc….)

-60 second jump rope

-60 second run

-60 second high knee jump

-60 second jumping jacks

-Active rest: 60 second crunches

-90 second run

-90 second jumping jacks

-90 second mountain climbers

-90 second high knee jog

-Active rest: 90 second crunches (feet down, spine and belly button pulled to the floor.  Pull your chin up and move slowly…quality, not quantity ;)



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