Squat Song Workout – Kids by MGMT

Squat Song Workout to Kids by MGMT - Move to the beat of the music with easy-to-follow choreography. #songworkout #squatworkout #squats

I have another quick, fun one-song workout for you. We’ll focus on squat variations, moving to the beat of Kids by MGMT. A throwback that brings me back to college (aging myself here!). The choreography in this squat song workout is easy to follow and I give a preview of the movements in the video below.

If you love workouts like this, you can get access to more by becoming a Patreon member. I have another squat song (different choreography), a prone song focused on glutes, an arm song, and two core-focused songs (core and crunch).

Squat Song Workout – Kids by MGMT

Song workouts are quick and fun, meant to be tacked on to the end of a longer workout or perhaps cardio (a run, a bike ride, etc.). For that reason, there is no guided warm up or cool down with these.

In this squat song, we’ll start with an air squat and gradually dial up the intensity, adding in some jumping.

In the above video:

  • 00:40 Preview of movements
  • 01:24 Song starts

And I have a few other song workouts available for free:

xo Nicole

Prone Song Workout – Gooey by Glass Animals

Prone Song Workout for Posture - Move to the beat of the music (song is Gooey by Glass Animals). In this prone song workout for posture, we'll target the posterior chain, specifically the mid back and arms. #songworkout #workoutvideo #fitness

This prone song workout will move to the beat of the music, using easy-to-follow choreography. The song we’ll be moving to today is Gooey by Glass Animals. Maybe not your typical “workout song” but one of my favorites.

I’ve done videos like this using light hand weights for arms in the past:

They’re fun and quick, and after getting requests for more, I decided to put some new ones together. This prone song workout is up on YouTube for all, but if you want more, become a Patreon member. On Patreon, I have another arm song with light weights, another prone song but with a glutes focus, and two core songs (one plank-based, one crunch-based).

Prone Song Workout

Song workouts are quick and fun, meant to be tacked on to the end of a longer workout or perhaps cardio (a run, a bike ride, etc.). For that reason, there is no guided warm up or cool down with these (here’s a separate warm up you can do if you’re going into this cold). We’ll move to the beat of the music using easy-to-follow choreography.

In this prone song, we’ll be focused on the posterior chain, in particular the mid back area (so important for good posture!) and arms.

Song Breakdown

In above video, song starts at 2:47

  • Arms lift
  • Arms lift with spinal extension
  • Hold spinal extension and arms lift
  • Hold spinal extension and arms sweep

x2

  • Hold spinal extension and legs hover, triceps bend-stretch
  • Arms and legs spread wide and pull to midline

x2

Have fun with this one!

xo Nicole

Upper Body Tabata Superset Workout (20 Mins)

Upper Body Tabata Superset Workout (20 Mins) - This workout is broken up into four tabata supersets. You'll alternate between two exercises at a time, with each tabata targeting a different muscle group in the upper body. Video included! #tabata #workout #hiit #upperbodyworkout #workoutvideo

This upper body tabata superset workout will take you 20 minutes to complete. It’s quick but effective—I was sore for days after filming it! (Not that soreness is always an indication of efficacy.) You’ll notice that the back is not specified as one of the target groups (we do biceps, triceps, shoulders and chest). Several of the exercises do target the muscles of the back though, so you’ll get a well-rounded upper body workout.

Upper Body Tabata Superset Workout

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

  • Set of medium-light dumbbells (and I highly recommend having a slightly lighter drop set available as well) – I’m using a set of 8-lbs and set of 5-lbs

This upper body tabata superset workout is broken up into four tabatas, each focusing on a different muscle group (biceps, triceps, etc.). A tabata is 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. I’ll give you two exercises at a time, and you’ll alternate between them.

I encourage you to start each tabata using the heavier set of weights, and then drop down to the lighter as needed.

As with all workouts, you want to make sure you’re properly warmed up before, and always listen to your body, modifying or stopping as needed. I have two guided warm ups:

Upper Body Tabata Superset Workout (20 Mins) - This workout is broken up into four tabata supersets. You'll alternate between two exercises at a time, with each tabata targeting a different muscle group in the upper body. Video included! #tabata #workout #hiit #upperbodyworkout #workoutvideo

Workout Breakdown

TABATA 1 – biceps

See 01:43 for a preview of the exercises and how to modify.

  • Hammer Curls
  • Rotate Open – Lateral Extension

TABATA 2 – triceps

See 06:22 for a preview of the exercises and how to modify.

  • Triceps Kickbacks + Pulse x2
  • Crab Kick Dips

TABATA 3 – shoulders

See 11:10 for a preview of the exercises and how to modify.

  • Arnold Press
  • Elbow Squeeze In – Up

TABATA 4 – chest/shoulders

See 15:59 for a preview of the exercises and how to modify.

  • Marching Plank
  • Surfer Get-Ups

Similar Workouts

If you enjoyed this upper body tabata superset workout, give these similar workouts a try:

xo Nicole