Get A Full Body, Heart Pumping Workout With These Simple Moves!

The peeps over at Greatist.com and Bodeefit have put together a brilliant and easy workout for you! This workout gets your heart pumping and blasts every major muscle group in just a handful of moves! Check it out: GWOD_102414 It is that easy! Complete eight rounds of the following: 10 Hand-Release Push-Ups 15 Bicycle Sit-Ups (per side) 10 Step-Ups (5 per leg, alternating) Just so we're all on the same page and everyone knows what's what: Hand Release Pushup Stance: Hands and toes on the ground, arms fully extended, flat back, hips in line with toes and shoulders.
  1. Lower Chest to floor.
  2. Lift hands off of the ground while resting on chest with knees off the floor.
  3. Return hands to ground and press up.
  4. Extend arms until fully locked out.
(if you need to modify this move, drop your knees to the floor). Bicycle Sit up Stance: Lying on back, hands behind head, legs off the ground and bent.
  1. Bring your right elbow to your left knee.
  2. Switch and bring your left elbow to your right knee.
  3. Leg not being used should be straight and off the ground with toe pointed.
  4. Tighten your core in order to bring your elbow all the way to your knee.
(if you need to modify this move, you can just do a straight sit up). Step Up Stance: Standing 3-6 inches from a box or ledge.
  1. Step with one foot onto the top of a box or ledge
  2. Squat the rest of your body up to standing on top of the box/ledge with one foot.
  3. Raise your non-step leg to a 90 degree angle.
  4. Lower the non-step leg back to the floor.
  5. Follow with the leg that you stepped up with.
  6. Switch legs.
(if you need to modify this one, use a lower step or ledge). Don't forget, you can bump this workout up a notch by adding dumbbells or kettlebells to your step-ups. This routine sounds accessible and borderline perfect, don't you agree? Why not start today?  

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