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12-Minute Bodyweight Tabata Superset Workout: Core + Upper Body

June 11, 2018 by Nicole 1 Comment

I’ve got the second of three bodyweight tabata superset workouts for you! If you missed the last one, it focused on lower body. Today’s will hit core and upper body. The first superset is the easiest of the three so if you start the workout and think it might not be challenging enough, just wait for the next two. 😉

12-Minute Bodyweight Tabata Superset Workout: Core + Upper Body

This workout consists of three tabata supersets. For each superset, you’ll complete 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. You alternate between the two exercises. Rest for 30-60 seconds in between supersets.

As with all workouts, make sure you’re properly warmed up beforehand, and always listen to your body, modifying or stopping as needed.

WORKOUT BREAKDOWN

Superset 1

Fast-forward to 1:09 in the above video to see these exercises in action plus how to modify them.

Side Plank Crunch (Alternate)
Bicycle Crunch

Superset 2

Fast-forward to 5:52 in the above video to see these exercises in action plus how to modify them.

Surfer Get Ups
Twisted Push Ups (Alternate)

Superset 3

Fast-forward to 10:33 in the above video to see these exercises in action plus how to modify them.

Plank Jumps
Flutter Kicks

xo Nicole

Filed Under: Abs, Bodyweight, Interval Training, Superset, Tabata, Upper Body, Video, Workouts

12-Minute Bodyweight Tabata Superset Workout: Lower Body

May 21, 2018 by Nicole 1 Comment

A couple summers ago, I did a series of 12-minute bodyweight tabata superset workouts that are still super popular today on YouTube. They’re quick but intense and perfect if you’re traveling and away from equipment or just short on time. You can also do several of them if you’re looking for a longer workout. With Memorial Day weekend almost here, I decided to make a few more for this workout series. This week is lower body focused; next week is upper body & core; and the final week will be full body.

If you missed the original workout in this series, you can check them out here:

: Full Body Tabata Superset Workout

: Full-Body & Cardio Tabata Workout

: 12-Minute Bodyweight Core Tabata Workout

: 12-Minute Bodyweight Tabata Workout: Lower Body (Butt & Legs)

: 12-Minute Bodyweight Tabata Workout: Upper Body (Arms, Chest, Core)

The new ones will all use different exercises so you can switch it up!

12-Minute Bodyweight Tabata Superset Workout: Lower Body

As with all workouts, make sure you’re properly warmed up beforehand, and always listen to your body, modifying or stopping as needed.

WORKOUT BREAKDOWN

Superset 1

Fast-forward to 1:40 in the above video to see these exercises in action plus how to modify them.

Donkey Kicks
Lunge Stomps (Alternate)

Superset 2

Fast-forward to 6:08 in the above video to see these exercises in action plus how to modify them.

Squat Jumps with Jack
Low Lunge Steps (Alternate)

Superset 3

Fast-forward to 10:40 in the above video to see these exercises in action plus how to modify them.

Sumo Squat Hops
Lunge Hop to Kickback (Alternate)

Hope you enjoy the second installment of this tabata superset workout series!

xo Nicole

Filed Under: Bodyweight, Interval Training, Lower Body, Superset, Tabata, Video, Workouts

5-Minute Bodyweight Pyramid Workout

May 14, 2018 by Nicole 1 Comment

This post is sponsored by Hyatt Place. All opinions—as always—are my own.

Today I’m sharing another workout from my Workout Wednesday series with Hyatt Place Hotels. Like the other nine workouts I created, these are perfect to do while traveling. They don’t require much space (although Hyatt Place rooms are actually very spacious!) nor do they require much if any equipment.

This bodyweight pyramid workout is truly no-excuses, as it can be done in just 5 minutes. That being said, if you have more time to workout, rest 30-60 seconds after you complete the pyramid and then repeat it 2-4 times.

5-Minute Bodyweight Pyramid Workout

There are five exercises in this workout. You’ll do each for 40 seconds then each for 20 seconds. The goal is to not rest during the 5 minutes.

As with all workouts, make sure you’re properly warmed up beforehand and always listen to your body, modifying or stopping as needed.

EXERCISE BREAKDOWN

Bear Plank Jacks – Starting in a high plank position, hop your feet out wide and back to center. Then jump your feet forward, landing in a hovering tabletop position with knees stacked under hips. Hop back out to plank and repeat.
Side Lunge Hops (right) – Step to the right, sliding hips back as you bend into a side lunge on that right leg. Push off the right foot to come back up to center, bringing the right knee into your chest as you hop up off the left foot. Land and step wide back into your lunge.
Side Lunge Hops (left)
Bird Dog – Start in a tabletop position on the balls of your feet with knees under hips, hovering a couple inches off the floor (to modify, keep knees on floor). From here, extend right arm and left leg out straight. Bring back to center and repeat on other side.
Squat Jump to Jack – Staying low in a squat, hop your feet in narrow and then out wide. Do a squat jump, landing back low.