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Workout: Lower Body Burn!

woman doing a lunge next to a ballet bar in black leggings

Time: 60 - 75 minutes

Equipment Needed: Stopwatch and dumbbells or other weights

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Set #1:

Perform the following 4 exercises for 30 seconds of work. Rest 30 seconds and REPEAT!

  • 30 seconds Prison Squats

  • 30 seconds Butt Kicks

  • 30 seconds Alternating Lateral Lunges

  • 30 seconds Jumping Jacks

  • 30 seconds Rest

REPEAT

2 - 3 minutes Rest

Set #2:

Perform the following exercises for 60 seconds of work on the right leg for the entire set, rest 60 seconds and repeat the entire set on the left leg.

  • 60 seconds Reverse Lunges

  • 60 seconds Forward Lunges

  • 60 seconds Lateral Lunges

  • 60 seconds Quick / Pulse Lunges

  • 60 seconds Rest

REPEAT on the opposite leg.

1 - 2 minutes Rest

Set #3:

Perform the following exercises for 60 seconds of work, rest 30 seconds and repeat the set. After each completed set, rest 1 - 2 minutes.

  • 60 seconds Basic Squat

  • 60 seconds Sumo Squat

  • 60 seconds Squat with an Overhead Press

  • 60 seconds Squat with an Overhead Press and Calf Raises

  • 30 seconds Rest

REPEAT

1 - 2 minutes Rest

Set #4:

Perform the following exercises for 60 seconds of work, rest 30 seconds and repeat the set. After each completed set, rest 1 - 2 minutes.

  • 60 seconds Step-Ups

  • 60 seconds Step-Ups with Glute Kickback

  • 60 seconds Step-Ups with Knee Raise

  • 60 Seconds Step-Ups with Knee Raise and Overhead Press

  • 30 seconds Rest

REPEAT

1 - 2 minutes Rest

Set #5:

Perform the following exercises for 60 seconds of work on the right leg for the entire set, rest 60 seconds and repeat the entire set on the left leg.

  • 60 seconds Hydrant - left side

  • 60 seconds Donkey Kick - left side

  • 60 Hydrant to a Donkey Kick Combo - left side

  • 60 seconds Squat with Alternating Lateral Leg Lifts

  • 30 seconds Rest

REPEAT on the right side.

Rest 1 - 2 minutes

Finisher:

Complete 5 reps of each of the following burpees. Rest as needed.

  • 5 Burpees

  • 5 Burpee Push-Ups

  • 5 Burpees with High Pull

  • 5 V-Jumps

Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes


Workout by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by serhiibobyk

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Workout: Legs Baby!

girl doing a lunge in front of an orange wall

Time: 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: None

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Exercise Set #1:

Perform the following 5 exercises for 30 seconds each and follow each with 30 seconds of rest. Repeat for 2 total sets.

  • 30 seconds Floor Jacks

  • 30 seconds Butt Kicks

  • 30 seconds Squat Pulse/Quick Squats

  • 30 seconds Mountain Climbers

  • 30 seconds Jump Lunges (stay low)

  • 30 seconds Rest

Repeat for 2 sets.

Rest for 2 - 3 minutes.

Exercise Set #2:

Perform the following exercises for 10 reps each for 3 sets before moving to the next group of exercises.

  • 10 One-Legged Deadlifts (EACH side)

  • 10 Hip Bridges (one-legged - EACH side)

  • 10 Squats with Alternating Lateral Side Kicks (EACH side)

  • 10 Jump Squats

Repeat for 3 sets.

Rest for 1 - 2 minutes.

  • 10 3” Lunges (EACH side)

  • 10 Hip Bridges (one-legged - EACH side)

  • 10 Step-Ups with Glute Kickbacks (EACH side)

  • 10 Frog Jumps

Repeat for 3 sets.

Rest for 1 - 2 minutes.

  • 10 Reverse Lunges to Step-Up with Knee Lift and Overhead Press

  • 10 Basic Squat

  • 10 Hydrants (EACH side)

  • 10 Lateral Lunges (EACH side) 

Repeat for 3 sets.

Rest for 1 - 2 minutes.

Finisher: 

Perform windsprints and back pedal. Set up 2 cones about 100 feet apart. Have them run from the first cone to the second cone. Then back pedal (run backwards) the way back. Repeat for 4 minutes.

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Ziga Plahutar from Getty Images Signature

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