Forcelebrity trainerJeanette Jenkins, fitness can double as family bonding.
I want to inspire her to continue with athletics and fitness throughout her life.
In the process, both Jenkins women inspired usallwith the seriously challenging exercises they tackled in tandem.
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Though Jenkins and her niece make this six-move circuit look easy, its definitely not.
On the strengthening front, this circuit works pretty much every major muscle group.
The exercises in this circuit arecompound movements, meaning they work multiple muscle groups at the same time.
Some of them even combine multiple exercises into one.
String together lots of compound exercises like these, and you’re pretty much guaranteed atotal-body workout.
This circuit will improve strength in the upper body, core, and lower body, says Jenkins.
A plyometric is anything that involves explosive movement, like hops and jumps.
But plyometrics aren’t just great forcompetitive athletesthey can also aid us in everyday life, says Mansour.
Heres how to do the six-move HIIT circuit.
Theyll make the moves lower-impact and easier to execute.
For a full workout, perform the following circuit two to three times through.
Be sure to engage your abs as you bring your knees up to your chest.
As you move into the side lunge, verify that you land with a soft knee, she adds.
This will help protect your knee and hip from undue stress.
Beginner modification:Break this compound movement into two separate exercises, suggests Jenkins.
Do 10 to 15 side lunges and then 30 seconds of high knees; switch sides and repeat.
Squat Jump Heel Taps
Youll work your inner thighs, quads, and glutes with these plyometric squats.
Beginner modification:Remove the jump and just do the sumo squats for 30 to 45 seconds.
Also, because of the bent arm positioning, youll work your triceps and the muscles thatstabilize your shoulders.
This should reduce some of the pressure.
Beginner modification:Bend your knees and simply hold your legs up without kicking, suggests Jenkins.
Walk Out Plank to Push-Up
This burpee regression works your hamstrings and glutes along with your shoulders and core.
This will help take some pressure off your wrists.
Squat to Plank
This is a really intense strength training move, says Mansour.
