Tomorrow's Butt Kicking Workout!

If a long holiday weekend has taught me anything, it is that I cannot wait to get back into the gym! Having five consecutive days off is just not my style, but there was too much going on to even attempt to squeeze in a workout! (ok, that's a lie, there may have been one opportunity I passed on, but if it is any consolation, I kinda regret it)! Anyways, it was a fantastic holiday weekend, filled with friends, family, food and tons of fun so I don't regret a minute of it! But I am pleased to finally get back into the gym tomorrow and have already planned a very intense, very difficult workout...something to look forward to! This will definitely challenge even the fittest of the fit!

It is a jump rope HIIT workout, alternating a minute of jumping rope with a minute of intense exercise, 6 exercises, 3 rounds total for a workout time of 36 minutes.

Exercises:

1. 5 full plie squats, 5 pulse plie squats, 5 jump plie squats - repeated continuously for 1 minute

2. Runners starting position (looks like mountain climber), stand up onto one leg and perform a front kick with other leg, step back down to runners position with leg that performed front kick and do a plyometric mountain climber to switch foot position and perform with other leg, repeat for 1 minute, alternating sides

3. Side lunge with 15 pound kettlebell swing (swing up when bring feet back together), 30 seconds one side, then switch and do 30 seconds on the other leg.

4. Bosu ball balance with wide side step (flat side of bosu facing up, palms flat on top, plank position. From there, step right leg out wide to right side of bosu and then back to plank, follow with left foot...for an advanced version, do a push up either in between or when bring foot out to side, repeat for 1 minute

5. 4 forward walking lunges, 4 jump squats, 4 backwards lunges, 4 jump squats - repeat for 1 minute

6. Split lunges with right foot behind on an exercise ball, 10 pound weight in right hand, perform lunge with left leg and shoulder press with right arm as you stand up. Make sure to switch sides at 30 seconds.

Remember to jump rope for 1 minute between exercises. Enjoy and remember to stretch after!