I was really disappointed with how I did with my workout Saturday. So I'm going to attempt to make up my own routine. I'm putting together 4 tabatas for a 16 minute workout, not including warm up and cool down. If you've never heard of tabatas, they're some of the best ways to burn some serious calories and fat. One tabata is 4 minutes, 8 rounds of 20 seconds really hard work and 10 seconds rest. You'll need an interval timer and there's a free one online here. I've decided to try swings, bicycles , jump rope, and half way down push ups (still need work on these). So that'll be 32 rounds with 20 seconds work and 10 seconds rest.
The tabatas could be done with one exercise for the entire 4 minutes or you could choose different exercises for each 20 seconds.
Then later we're getting together with my brother's family for Christmas since we didn't see them Christmas day. My husband's making a huge rib roast and I'm sure I'll eat too much so the workout will make me feel a little less guilty.
Here's how I did:
Jump Rope: 39, 39, 37, 31, 22, 42, 47, 46 (the last three without a rope)
Push ups: 13, 12, 8, 7, 8, 9, 7, 10
15 lb. Kettlebell Swing: 13R, 13L, 13R, 13L, 13 Alt., 13 Alt., 15 two hands, 15 two hands
Bicycles: 15, 18, 15, 14, 14, 12, 13, 12 (Right +Left=One Rep)
I had a hard time jumping so I'm going to try shortening the rope. The basement ceiling is pretty low so that could cause a problem. I saw this and thought it could be the answer.
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