By Kayla Hartson
Student Fitness Program Coordinator
Give these two challenging workouts a try this week!
Changing up a workout routine is healthy because it keeps exercising fun and engaging. Click here to read last week’s post on the American Academy of Sports Medicine’s weekly exercise recommendations.
Don't forget: Staying hydrated is extremely important after a challenging workout, especially during the summer.
Upper Body Workout
5-minute warmup
35 seconds move A, 25 seconds move B, repeat four times
(rest 1 minute between sets)
- A) Star jumps
- B) Plank with dumbbell row
- A) Squat jumps
- B) Russian twists
- A) Dumbbell row + tricep extension
- B) Row machine bicep curls
- A) Mountain climbers
- B) Pushups
- A) Squat to overhead press
- B) Tricep dips
- A) Burpees
- B) Supermans
5-minute cooldown
Lower Body Workout
5-minute warmup
35 seconds move A, 25 seconds move B, repeat four times
(rest between sets)
- A) Kettlebell goblet squat
- B) Burpees
- A) Single-leg kettlebell RDL
- B) Kettlebell swings
- A) Single leg squat on box
- B) Box jumps
- A) Dumbbell calf raise
- B) Skater jumps
- A) Single-leg glute bridges
- B) Mountain climbers
- A) Leg lowers
- B) Plank w/alternating leg lifts
5-minute cooldown
