Hello Warriors, I hope you’ve been consistently following last week's low-intensity programme. As promised, I have another one this week that will surely get you newbies hooked.
Since these short, rapid-fire series of exercises use your body weight as resistance, I would personally suggest that advanced learners increase their workouts to 4 or 5 sets with a minute break in between, because seven minutes is a very short time to effectively burn all those calories you’re targeting.
A good warm-up is advised before you begin. Walk in-place for a few minutes, or use a skipping rope, if you have one, to get the blood flowing.
When your body is adequately warmed up, lightly stretch all your major muscles before beginning your workout.
After you’ve begun, it is important to listen to your body. Based on your level of fitness, you can choose to either speed up or slow down your workout but it is advisable that you follow the allocated time below.
Remember to take a 10-second break in between each workout before you proceed to the next one.
Here are the 8 low-intensity exercises:
1-minute of Modified Jumping Jacks (followed by a 10-second break)
1-minute of Push-Ups to Child Pose (followed by a 10-second break)
30-seconds of Lunges on each side (followed by a 10-second break)
1-minute of 45-Degree Sky Punches (followed by a 10-second break)
1-minute of Russian Twist (followed by a 10-second break)
30-seconds of Modified Plank Jack (followed by a 10-second break)
30-seconds of Bear Position
Total workout time is 7 minutes. Finish off your exercise routine with 10 minutes of core variation exercises followed by a light cooling-down session i.e. a slow jog or walk around the house.
NOTE: If you’re new to exercise or it’s been a while since your last workout, then it would be better to get an instructor or a fitness professional to correct your form and guide you through these exercises.
As always, some exercise is better than none at all.
With that, love, Tana
