20 Minute At Home Workout

Post by Olivia Martino, Personal Trainer and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest

When planning fitness classes at Nourish Northwest, I like to develop routines for all fitness levels in such a way that clients don’t feel like they are in competition with each other.  One of the best strategies to accomplish this is to use the AMRAP structure, or As Many Reps as Possible.  This allows clients to work at their own pace for a set amount of time.  If you are the type of person who like a competition this structure does allow you to compete with yourself by trying to beat the number of times you are able to make it through each set.  For example, each of the below circuits should be done for 8 minutes.  During that time you just keep cycling through the  three exercises, completing 10 reps of each.  The first time you do this, you might make it through each set of exercises 2 or 3 times.  Remember that number and next time set your goal to make it 3 or 4.  Completing all 3 of these circuits will take 24 minutes and will target all major muscle groups while also getting your heart rate up.  Good luck!

8 Minute AMRAPS

Circuit 1

10 push ups to Rolling T (5 on the left, 5 on the right)

Do a push up with straight legs or bent knees
Do a push up with straight legs or bent knees
Open up to a side plank on the right; Do another push-up and open up to a side plank on the left
Open up to a side plank on the right; Do another push-up and open up to a side plank on the left

 

10 triceps dip

Using a stable chair, point your elbows straight back and lower down.  Slowly push back up and repeat
Using a stable chair, point your elbows straight back and lower down. Slowly push back up and repeat

 

10 frog jumps

Start in a plank position and then jump your feet foward to either side of your hands.  Jump back to plank and repeat
Start in a plank position and then jump your feet foward to either side of your hands. Jump back to plank and repeat

Circuit 2

10 jump squats to lunge (5 on each side)

Start in a squat position
Start in a squat position
Jump backwards, landing in a lunge.  Jump back to squat and back to lunge on the other side
Jump backwards, landing in a lunge. Jump back to squat and back to lunge on the other side

 

10 down dog squats

From a straight legged downward dog position bend your knees until they almost touch the ground.  Straighten back up and repeat
From a straight legged downward dog position bend your knees until they almost touch the ground. Straighten back up and repeat

10 hip bridges

Using a stable chair or couch, raise your whole body up into a bridge position.  Lower back down to the ground and repeat
Using a stable chair or couch, raise your whole body up into a bridge position. Lower back down to the ground and repeat

Circuit 3

10 side plank knee pull ins L

Start in a forearm side plank with your top leg lifted
Start in a forearm side plank with your top leg lifted
Pull your knee in towards your elbow.  Striaghten your leg back out and repeat
Pull your knee in towards your elbow. Striaghten your leg back out and repeat

 

10 side plank knee pull ins R

10 mt climbers (10 on each side, for a count of 20)

Alternate bringing your knee in to meet the elbow, moving quickly
Alternate bringing your knee in to meet the elbow, moving quickly

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