As we move through February, that warm weather and summer sun is just around the corner! Her Campus is here to help you work off your winter weight-gain, bringing you an easy at-home work out to avoid those packed post-New Year’s Resolution gyms. Do each workout as outlined every day and you’ll be looking great in no time!
MONDAY
100 jumping jacks
50 crunches
20 triceps dips (you can do this with a coffee table or chair)
15 squats
20 lunges (per leg)
70 Russian twists (how to here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pObEPJ_6w5E)
20 standing calf raises
5 pushups
30 second plank
10 lunge split jumps (just like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zLTDUFjbXA)
TUESDAY
80 jumping jacks
50 vertical leg crunches (what’s this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79mRoHMwBaM)
20 sit ups
15 triceps dips
20 squats
10 side lunges (per leg)
15 leg lifts (per leg)
50 bicycles
15 wall push-ups
40 Russian twists
WEDNESDAY
90 jumping jacks
20 triceps dips
10 sit-ups
30 bird dogs (here’s how to do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch
v=zL0YEtJulBs&feature=related)
30 second plank
30 squats
15 incline pushups
40 crunches
10 oblique crunches (each side) (like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxaKQG-gmPY)
20 standing calf raises
THURSDAY
100 jumping jacks
25 vertical leg crunches
30 crunches
20 squats
20 wall push-ups
50 Russian twists
15 second side plank (each side)
10 lunge split jumps
5 jump squats
40 high knees (here’s how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZNrxPpTJ58)
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FRIDAY
60 jumping jacks
40 crunches
10 sit-ups
10 triceps dips
20 side lunches (each side)
15 incline push-ups
10 oblique crunches (each side)
30 butt kickers (if you don’t know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjaH_42gYcY&feature=fvsr)
5 jump squats
15 jack knife sit-ups (like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0EJnQlJqMU)
SATURDAY
50 jumping jacks
20 squats
100 Russian twists
5 kneeling push-ups (or “girl” push-ups)
1 minute downward dog (if unfamiliar with this yoga pose: http://www.youtube.com/watch
v=rbJaj0Aqw5k)
15 jack knife sit-ups
10 lunges (each leg)
10 side lunges (each leg)
20 bird dogs
20 inner thigh lifts (each leg) (like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKR209nWCdE)
SUNDAY
45 jumping jacks
15 squats
5 jump squats (as seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZZc18uX-q8)
50 Russian twists
30 second plank
10 standing calf raises
5 kneeling push-ups
30 second Superman (like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc6UVRS7PW4)
10 lunges (each leg)
40 crunches
There you have it; an easy, at home workout routine for every day of the week! It’s said that circuit training is the best way to exercise – with this combination of cardio and strength, you’ll be sure to see results in no time. For a little more cardio, add in “phantom jump roping” for 30 seconds (where you jump in place as if you were using a jump rope), more jumping jacks or even running in place. It’s important to exercise your back muscles as well as your abdominal muscles so be sure to do those Superman exercises and practice a few yoga poses like the Cobra and Sphinx. Good luck!