This was my workout for today and I must say that it wasn’t an easy one. You can see in the video that I was struggling with my balance which slowed me down a lot. I was paying attention to my form tho, and so should you. Always remember: quality over quantity. I completed this circuit of 4 exercises four times in 23 minutes and 46 seconds. The next time I do this workout, I should be faster and have better coordination and balance. If you are going to try this workout, then don’t forget to warm up. You can use my warm up routine - it takes only 5 minutes. You will need a stopwatch, exercise log and water. Take at least 5 minutes after the workout to cool down and do some light stretching. I will see you tomorrow with another workout.

In this workout I am doing the following exercises:

Jump Squats With Diagonal Touchdown

The jump squat is an excellent cardio exercise and belongs to the plyometric group of exercises. Your legs will be working hard and you will feel the burn in your muscles. Try to complete 20 reps. I know its’s hard.

Start standing tall with your feet hip width apart.

Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground and rotate your upper body towards one side, reaching down towards the side of your foot with your hands. Try to touch the ground.

Push off of your feet and jump up reaching your extended arms overhead. Try to get your feet off of the ground as high as you can. Make sure that the landing is soft so land on the balls of your feet and not on your heels.

Skater

This exercise will improve your balance, strength and agility. You will be targeting your legs, butt and core. Complete 15 reps on each leg.

Bring the weight of your body on your right leg and extend your left leg behind you and across the right leg. Bend the knee of your standing leg and get low as much as your strength and balance allows you. Don’t round your back, keep your chest up and your shoulders back and down. Don’t go with your knee over your toes.

Stand up and tall again and keep balancing on your right leg. The toes of the left leg are touching the ground for balance. Extend your right arm above your head to create a straight line with your left leg and right arm that goes across your body. Keep your abs and your butt tight.

Bring your left knee up, pointing towards the right shoulder and reach your  right elbow towards the opposite hip. Really squeeze your abs.

Bring the knee down and extend the left leg again. Touch the ground  with the toes of your left leg for balance before you attempt another rep.

Reptile

Do 20 reps of this exercise total switching the leg. This exercise will target your core muscles, abs, obliques and you will be strengthening your arms and upper body.

Start in the plank position with your hand under your shoulders. Keep your abs and butt engaged and don’t arch your lower back.

Bring your left knee towards your left elbow and keep your eyes on the knee. Revers the movement and get to the starting position. That’s one rep. Now do the same thing on the opposite side.

One Leg Hop Kick

This exercise requires and lot of balance, coordination and flexibility, which might slow you down. Your balance will improve only through a regular practice so don’t avoid these type of exercises. Balancing exercises are great for building your core strength and abs are part of your core muscles. Everyone wants to have tight abs. Complete 20 reps total.

Start by standing tall with your hands up in front of your shoulders. Shift your weight on the outside leg and get ready to hop to the side.

Push off of the standing leg and jump to the side.

Make sure that your landing is soft. Don’t land on your heel, but on the ball of your foot first. Balance on the leg that you just landed on and try not to touch the ground with the other leg.

Bend your knee and bring the heel of your foot towards your butt. Try to get your thigh parallel to the ground. If you can’t bring it that high, then just do your best. Squeeze your abs, gluts and push your hips forward. Your knee is pointing to the side. Keep your hands up and elbows close to your body.

Point your toes and kick the leg out to the side extending your knee. Bring the leg down without touching the ground if possible and jump to the side repeating the whole exercise on the opposite leg.

This part of the exercise is probably the most challenging one so don’t get yourself frustrated if you loose balance. It takes some practice and patience. Instead of trying to get this done as fast as possible no matter what, keep focusing on your good form.