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The Best 20 Minute Total-Body Workout – The perfect workout when you’re short on time!

The Best 20 Minute Total-Body Workout – The perfect workout when you’re short on time!

May 23, 2014 |

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Prepare to sweat.
 

I know 20 minutes doesn’t sound like a lot, but the high intensity behind this workout and the constant changing from exercise to exercise is going to pack a lot into not a lot of time! I’m also going to start you off working larger muscle groups early to fatigue them followed by more aggressive strengthening to the smaller stabilization muscle groups. The result is that you get an amazing total-body shred in only 20 minutes! Perfect for those days when you gotta get your sweat on but not a lot of time to do it! Check it out below…




Repeat the circuits below as indicated. Now – you’re going to need to go pretty hard at this. As a general rule each circuit should take you about 5 minutes to complete. You totally got this!!

Circuit 1
Push Ups – up to 15 reps

Air Squats – 15 reps
 
Sit-Ups – 15 reps
sit up
Repeated Twice
 
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Circuit 2
Pull Ups – (assisted if necessary) as many as possible
 pull ups
Lunges – 10 reps each leg
Plank – 30 seconds
Repeated Twice
 
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Circuit 3
Dumbbell Lateral Raises – 10 reps
 lateral deltoid raise
Box/Stair Jumps – 20 reps
 box jump
Seated Ab Crunches – 15 reps
seated ab crunch
Repeated Twice
 
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Circuit 4
Dumbbell Curls – 12-15 reps
hammer curl
Triceps Dips – 12-15 reps
chair dip
Calf Raises – 30 seconds
Repeated Twice
 
Congratulations!! You totally crushed this workout!

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Looking for more great total-body workouts? Here are a few of my favorites!

 

Total Body Kettle Bell Workout



Total Body Calisthenics Workout
Dirty Dozen Workout
 
 
Total Body Pyramid Workout
 
 
 

































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Make it happen,


Jared

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