I had
mentioned that when I was home, I did a little circuit training in my
backyard. It’s a circuit I’ve done about
3 or 4 times now, so I thought I would share it with you- because I really like
it, and because it’s from Jillian Michaels’s so it’s gotta be pretty legit,
right?
I found it in
Shape magazine, which I usually just read for fun and don’t take too
seriously. But again. Jillian Michaels. That woman is for real.
The circuit goes
a little something like this (Hit it, I always tried to be the flyest kind on
the block…Aaron’s Party anyone?):
First,
Strength.
30 seconds of plié squats with a tricep extension (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMojeBbOUn8)
30 seconds of deadlift rows (http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/34713615/dead-lift-row.htm)
30 seconds of push-up press (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-eGCkjMtWE)
30 seconds of plié squats with a tricep extension (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMojeBbOUn8)
30 seconds of deadlift rows (http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/videos/m/34713615/dead-lift-row.htm)
30 seconds of push-up press (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-eGCkjMtWE)
Do these three exercises in a row with no breaks. Repeat once before moving onto the next section!
Second,
Cardio.
30 seconds of sprinting in place
30 seconds of jumping rope
30 seconds of sprinting in place
30 seconds of jumping rope
Again, repeat
this circuit before moving on to the next. I’ve modified this part and usually do a combination
of high knees, butt kicks or jumping jacks instead of running in place!
Lastly, Abs.
30 seconds inchworm (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSp0z7Mp5IU)
30 seconds rotating plank tuck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1GLCBjqrd8&list=TLsQeOGLQ_qac)
Same thing, do each other these twice.
Congrats, you
finished the circuit. Rest for a minute and do it 2 more times!
I like this
because you can make it as easy or as hard as you want by upping the weights,
etc. It takes around 21 minutes to
complete, and hits all the main muscle groups while keeping your heart rate up
with the cardio! Thanks Jillian Michaels!