Don't have time to do a hour workout? That's ok. This is a butt busting workout that only takes 16 minutes. Do it in the morning before work or right before bed. This is the one time it's great to be a TIGHT ASS. ;)
The truth is we all don't always have enough time in the day to do a full workout. Does that mean we are going to miss out on getting our butt in shape? NO, WAY! I sometimes only have a few minutes a day to workout. So what do I do? I add this quick workout at the beginning of my morning or before bed. Then if I find time to do more great and if not atleast I know I got my BUTT in shape.
Your Trainer,
Michelle
HOW OFTEN TO DO THIS WORKOUT:
This can be done every other day.
HOW TO DO THIS WORKOUT:
Go through this routine 2 times! If you have more time then hit it again. Every Exercise last 1 minute and for single legs it's a minute on each leg.
Hip Lifts on the Ball
(No ball needed if you don't have one)
- Lie down and place the heels on the ball, keeping the legs straight.
- Squeeze the glutes and lift the hips up until the body is in a straight line.
- Keep the hands on the floor for more balance if needed.
- Release the hips down, barely touching the floor, and repeat 1 minutes.
Note: If you don't have a ball use your sofa or chair.
Sumo Squat to Stand
- Gently step both feet onto the balance board.
- Holding your toes.
- Straighten your legs as much as you can without losing the natural arch in your spine. (In other words, if your back rounds, you've gone too far.) Move at a slow pace.
- Repeat for 1 minute
Single-Leg Dumbbell Straight-Leg Deadlift on Balance Board
(No board needed if you don't have one)
- Using an overhand grip, hold a pair of dumbbells at arm's length next to your sides.
- Stand with left foot balancing on the balance board.
- Raise your right foot and, without changing the bend in your left knee, bend at your hips and lower your torso until it's almost parallel to the floor.
- Pause, and return to the starting position.
- Repeat for 1 minute, switch legs, and repeat for another minute
(No board needed if you don't have one)
- Step gently with one foot onto your balance board
- Hold a pair of dumbbells at arm's length at your sides.
- Take a big step to your left and lower your body by pushing your hips backward and bending your left knee.
- As you lower your body, bend forward at your hips and touch the dumbbells to the balance board
- Repeat and then switch to your right leg.
Dumbbell Lunge and Rotation on Balance Board (No board needed if you don't have one)
- Grab a dumbbell and hold it horizontally by its ends, just under your chin.
- Step forward with your right foot gently onto the balance board and lower your body into a lunge. As you lunge, rotate your upper body to the right.
- Repeat all reps on one leg.
- Return to start
- Step forward with your left foot gently onto the balace board and lower your body into a lunge. As you lunge, rotate your upper body to the left.
Note: Too hard to perform the movement. try without a the dumbbell. Don't have a balance board do the same movement without one.
TOOLS:Other workouts to try:
Balance Board Leg Workout
Bikini 8 Week Workout
I just bought a balance board tonight and tried it out for the first time with this workout. It will probably take me a few more times to get used to...I couldn't believe how much of a challenge it added to the exercises...in a good way of course!! :)
ReplyDeleteLaura
This routine is great... Do 5 sets of 8 to 10 heavy reps. 10 being the very last rep even possible for you to lift.
ReplyDeleteThis was a good workout! I repeated the routine three times, and just an hour later I can start to feel the sore muscles. :)
ReplyDeleteThats great
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