Cardio Workout 1

Reverse Lunge with a Twist

Begin standing with feet together holding and hands in front of chest with palms of hands pressed together. Step backward with your right leg and lower right knee towards the floor keeping torso upright. Keeping elbows slightly away from torso, rotate torso to left. Push off right foot to return to starting position. Repeat on other side.

Twisted Mt. Climbers

Begin in high plank position. Hands are under shoulders with arms straight, feet are separated about shoulder width and body is aligned from shoulder to ankle. Draw right knee in under torso towards left elbow, return it to floor and alternate sides. Go slow or fast.          

Bicycles

Begin on back hands behind head and elbows wide and legs out straight.  Bring your right knee up towards chest and lift upper torso away from the floor rotating to bring left elbow to right knee. Elongate left leg out straight off the floor. In a pedaling motion alternate sides. Be sure to keep lower back against floor.

Side to side plank rock

Begin in low plank on forearms and body aligned from ear to heel. Rotate torso to lower right hip towards floor and then rotate to the left. Continue to alternate.

Make it easier! To regress movement, keep hips stationary and just hold plank.

Side to Side Squats

Begin with feet together and arms bent and in front of chest. Step out to right about shoulder width and squat. Stand and repeat to the left. Continue to alternate side to side.      

Bunny Hops

Begin standing with feet together. Hop side to side. Start with small hops and alternate to bigger hops and then forward to back with big and small hops.

Front Kicks

Begin with feet together and arms bent in front of chest. Bend knees slightly and lift right leg to kick forward being sure to kick with heel. Alternate legs.

Squat with Cross-body Punches.

Stand with feet shoulder width apart and hands at shoulders. Squat and as you stand reach arm across body to right and pivot left foot. Alternate sides of cross punch.