Your core, lower body, and upper body will feel all the love.
Do 8 reps of each exercise.
Then rest for 10 seconds before moving on to the next move.
COREY TOWERS
Once you’ve completed a set of all five exercises, rest for 1 minute.
Repeat this circuit as many times as possible in 10 minutes.
(Aim to complete 3-5 sets.)
Katie Thompson
“Each exercise should be performed with an intense effort,” explains Friedman.
So adjust your speed or the weight of the dumbbells accordingly and really venture to push yourself!
And don’t forget to save the pin at the bottom for easy reference.
Whitney Theilman
Equipment Needed: One set of medium-weight dumbbells.Here’s how to snag the weight that’s right for you.
This move works your core, quads, hamstrings, and glutes.
Bend over and place both hands on the ground.
Whitney Theilman
Jump feet back so that you’re in high plank.
confirm you land softly (but still explode through the movement), says Friedman.
That’s 1 rep, do 8.
Katie Thompson
Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-distance apart.
Bend your knees and sit your butt back, keeping your chest upright.
Land back on the floor with soft knees.
Katie Thompson
Start standing with feet hip-width apart.
Return to standing, then repeat with the opposite leg.
“This is very effective for [strengthening]the armsand working on posture,” says Friedman.
Jocelyn Runice
Sit on the ground with your legs in front and your back up against a box or step.
Place your palms on the box or step behind you, fingers facing forward.
Bend your knees and place your feet on the ground to make this move easier.
Rowing the weights up will work your upper body, particularly your back muscles, Friedman explains.
But holding a stable bent-over position requires core, hamstring, and quad strength and endurance, he explains.
Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding dumbbells at sides.
Bend knees slightly and tilt forward at hips, back flat, arms straight, hands under shoulders.
Bend elbows and lift weights toward chest, keeping your arms close to your body.
Extend arms back out and repeat.
And five killer moves later, you’re ready to take on the rest of your week.
