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odd and even

Workout: Odd & Even Minutes

woman in blue doing dips on a park bench

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: Stopwatch and a Chair / Bench

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Perform the following 10-minute sets (includes 15 seconds for transition between sets), each having 2 exercises to alternate between. Odd minutes the first exercise and even minutes the second exercise. Allow 1 - 2 minutes rest between each 10 minute set. Rest if needed.

Set #1:

  1. Burpees

  2. Reverse Lunge to Front Lunge (alternating legs)

Example:

  • 60 seconds Burpees

  • 15 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Reverse Lunge to Front Lunge (right leg)

  • 15 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Burpees

  • 15 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Reverse Lunge to Front Lunge (left leg)

  • 15 seconds Rest

  • Repeat

Rest 2 minutes between each set.

Set #2:

  1. Butt Kick

  2. Bench Dips

(continue in the same format as above for the rest of the sets)

Set #3:

  1. Snow Angels

  2. Alternating Lateral Side Lunges

Set #4:

  1. Lateral Tap Downs

  2. Plank

Set #5:

  1. Spiderman Plank

  2. Squats

Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Antonio_Diaz from Getty Images 

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