Simple and Effective Workout Options

One of the most effective workout programs I have ever used with clients was a series of 5 minute sets that would have 1-3 exercises and the goal would be to squeeze in as much work as possible in those 5 minutes. 

Recently I have been experimenting with doing this with the bodyweight warm-ups. So far I have enjoyed doing these and they are very time efficient and effective. 

If you have been doing the daily squats, pushups, and situps for a while and would like a little variety here is what I have been doing. 

Day 1 - 5 Minutes of squats, pushups, and situps. I usually do 15-25 reps of each and rotate from one exercise to the next. 

Day 2 - 5 Minutes of burpees

Day 3 - (More advanced) 5 Minutes of squat jumps, clapping pushups, and mountain climbers. I usually do 5-10 reps on the jumps and pushups and 15-20 per side of mountain climbers. 

I use these as part of the warmup so the goal is to get as much work as possible without wiping myself out.