20-Minute Home Workout
7. Mountain climbers: Sustain for 1 minute.
Get on your hands and knees and raise your knees like a starting block sprinter. Run in that position, supporting your upper body with the palms of your hands. Keep your back straight.
Muscles worked: triceps, deltoid muscle, gluteus, quads, hamstrings, calves.
9. Do squat thrusts for 1 minute.
Stand straight. Now, drop to a crouch position. Immediately thrust your legs out straight behind on your toes, in push-up position. Immediately jump to pull legs back to the chest, in crouching position, then stand up straight.
Muscles worked: arms, legs, chest, and lower back.
Get on your hands and knees and raise your knees like a starting block sprinter. Run in that position, supporting your upper body with the palms of your hands. Keep your back straight.
Muscles worked: triceps, deltoid muscle, gluteus, quads, hamstrings, calves.
8. Do 15 push-ups.
Muscles worked: triceps, deltoids, pectorals.
9. Do squat thrusts for 1 minute.
Stand straight. Now, drop to a crouch position. Immediately thrust your legs out straight behind on your toes, in push-up position. Immediately jump to pull legs back to the chest, in crouching position, then stand up straight.
Muscles worked: arms, legs, chest, and lower back.
Cool down by walking around, until your heart rate starts getting back to normal, then stretch.
A 1-minute rest is needed in between exercises. Proper form is important. Do not hold your breath. Sip water during the workout. This workout targets the whole body, improves cardiovascular efficiency and tones and strengthens the body.
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