Todaystotal-body strength workoutfeatures a few compound exercises.
Compare that to, say, biceps curls or hamstring curls, which work muscles in isolation.
Compound exercises are great because youre using your time most effectivelyworking out lots of muscles at once.
Katie Thompson
Dont forget to do a shortwarm-up first, then get started below.
The total-body strength workout below is for Day 4 of theSELF Better Together Challenge.
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Do each move below for your selected period of time.
At the end of each circuit, rest for 60 seconds.
Do the entire circuit 35 times.
Place your right foot back on the floor and immediately drop into another squat.
Continue to repeat, alternating sides.
Or eliminate the leg raise entirely and do bodyweight squats.
Start in a tabletop position with your wrists stacked under your shoulders and your knees stacked under your hips.
Think about driving your foot toward the wall behind you.
Reverse the movement and extend your arm and leg back out.
Repeat all of the reps on one side, then repeat on the other.
Bend your elbows and lower your body to the floor.
Drop to your knees if needed.
Push through the palms of your hands to straighten your arms.
Stand and immediately step out to the right with your right foot.
Now step out with your left foot to do a lateral lunge on the left side.
Then return to a squat.
Continue to alternate sides with your lateral lunges, adding a squat between each one.
