Mar 12
2
This is my 15 full body HIIT workout I use when I am crunched for time and want a workout that is going to burn a lot of calories and amp up my heart rate. In 15 minutes I can build lean muscle mass and burn fat. This workout consists of 2 circuits with jumping rope for 30-45 seconds in circuit one, and mountain climbers in circuit two to spike your heart rate. Push the intensity on these two exercise to burn optimal amount of calories. Good luck!!! I hope you enjoy.
Circuit #1
Exercise #1 Dumbbell Squat Press 10-15 reps
Exercise #2 Alternating Dumbbell curls. 10-15 reps
Exercise #3 Bent Over Rows 12-15 reps
Exercise #4 Jump Rope 30-45 seconds (Push it)
***Rest For 30-60 seconds and repeat 3-4 sets of each exercise, bumping up weight if necessary.****
Take a short breather and move onto your next circuit.
Circuit #2
Exercise #1 Pushups 12-20 reps
Exercise #2 Triceps Bench Dips 10-15 reps
Exercise #3 Alternating Step Lunges 10-15 reps
Exercise #4 Mountain Climbers 30-45 seconds
***Rest For 30-60 seconds and repeat 3-4 sets of each exercise, bumping up weight if necessary.****
Jun 11
16
Quit wasting precious time at the gym wandering around aimlessly wondering which body part to work and follow my sure fire plan to get in killer shape faster then you ever thought possible. Stop your traditional style of weight training and start circuit training. If you are trying to lose weight and tone your muscles, like most gym goers are, then circuit training is a very efficient way to do it. Workout faster and train more body parts during each workout. Train every muscle group at least once every week with my three day a week workout plan.
I’m not talking about your traditional style circuit training with time intervals. You can call it multi-set training. With this style of training you ensure optimal calorie burning and lean muscle building for your body, not to mention time efficiency. Your time wasting days at the gym are over. No more waiting for equipment or chatting. Choose today to start working toward a new, leaner, healthier you.
Multi-set training involves three exercises that are performed back to back three to four times, with a 15-20 second break between each circuit. Rest times should be kept to a minimum so your heart rate will not go up and down but stay level. This will ensure that you are burning a ton of calories during each workout session. This can be done by keeping all the exercises close together, so you don’t have to walk all the way across the gym, wasting time or reserving equipment. Here is an example of a typical circuit: dumbbell rows followed by, dumbbell pullovers, then a sumo squat or a flat bench crunch. Depending on your size and sex you can burn anywhere from 350-550 calories a workout.
In a typical multi-set workout you will train three to four body parts each workout. This may seem like a hard workout concept to grasp, so I will only say it once, “There are no rules to your workout.” Your possibilities are endless. Throw all of your traditional ideas of weight training out the door. Instead of having a strict workout plan that does not allow for change, have a workout plan that is an outline of body parts you want to work and design it as you go. You can group your body parts like so, (back, abs, biceps), (shoulders, chest, legs), (triceps, abs, legs). The key to multi-set training is to keep moving. If one of your pieces of equipment is occupied, just do another exercise for the same body part. For example if you were doing a triceps pushdown and that is occupied, you could do triceps kickback or bench dips, and come back to the pushdown later.
The only concern you should have with this style of training is reserving equipment in a large gym. When no rules apply to your workout you do not have to worry about reserving equipment. Just move on, and then come back to it later. Remember, time is of the essence. Your workouts should not be any longer than 30-45 minutes.
Start your multi-set training today and transform your body into a calorie burning, lean muscle building machine. Here is a sample of a typical three day a week super, super set workout.
Day One: Chest, Shoulders, Abs
(Circuit #1)
Flat bench dumbbell chest press 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Dumbbell military press 3 sets x 10-12 repetitions
Reverse crunches 3 sets x 20-30 repetitions
(Circuit #2)
Incline dumbbell chest press 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Dumbbell side lateral raises 3 sets x 10-12 repetitions
Decline crunches or regular flat bench crunches 3 sets x 20-30 repetitions
(Circuit #3)
Pec. deck or dumbbell flies 3 sets x 15 repetitions
Dumbbell front shoulder raises 3 sets x 12 repetitions
Dumbbell shrugs or oblique crunches 3 sets x 20 repetitions
Day Two: Back, Biceps, Legs
(Circuit # 1)
Dumbbell single arm rows 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Dumbbell pullovers 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Sumo squats 3 sets x 15-20 repetitions
(Circuit #2)
Cable lat. Pull downs 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Low cable rows 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Cable curls 3 sets x 10-12 repetitions
(Circuit #3)
Dumbbell hammer curls 3 sets x 10-12 repetitions
Bent over dumbbell rows 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Hyperextensions 3 sets x 15 repetitions
Day three: Triceps, Legs, abs
(Circuit # 1)
Triceps cable pushdowns 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
Leg extensions 3 sets x 15-20 repetitions
Seated or standing calve raises 3 sets x 20-30 repetitions
(Circuit#2)
Bench dips or dumbbell kickbacks 3 sets x 15-20 repetitions
Dumbbell alternating step lunges 3 sets X 10 repetitions
Dumbbell stiff legged dead lifts 3 sets x 12-15 repetitions
(Circuit # 3)
Leg press (Light) 3 sets x 15-20 repetitions
Dumbbell single leg calve raises 3 sets x 15 repetitions
Abdominals (your choice) 3 sets x 20-30 repetitions
This is your quick workout solution. Get killer results with minimal time in the gym. Good Luck! If you have any questions leave me a comment, or feel free to email me at anytime. I will be posting how to videos to go with these workout next week. Enjoy!!!
Apr 11
19
On days where I don’t have time to do additional cardiovascular training, and I want to amp my heart rate and burn a lot of calories I put together circuit workouts. Here is one of my 15 minute full body circuit workouts. I setup 9 exercises and switch exercises every 30 seconds. The goal is to get in as many repetitions as possible in 30 seconds, so pick a weight that is heavy enough to bring you to fatigue, but allows you to finish each exercise.
15 Minute Full Body Circuit Workout
Exercises# 1 Squat and Press
Exercise# 2 Alternating Step Lunges
Exercise #3 Alternating Bicep Curls
Exercise #4 Bent Over Rows
Exercise #5 Dumbbell Deadlifts
Exercise #6 Behind the Head Tricep Extentions
Exercise #7 Pushups
Exercise #8 Plank
Exercise #9 Russian Twists
This is a fun full body circuit to mix into your regular routine. I hope you enjoy!!
Dumbbell Set.
Interval Timer I recommend.
Apr 11
19
This is my 15 minute workout I use when I am unable to do any cardio, and want to work both my upper body and lower body at the same time. If you are not familiar with the russian kettlebell it is an awesome peice of fitness equipment. This is a multiset style workout where you move from one exercise to the next in a series, usually 3-4 sets per exercise. Good luck!!! I hope you enjoy.
Circuit #1
Exercise #1 Kettlebell Swings 20-25 reps
Exercise #2 Sumo Squat with an Upright Rows 15-20 reps
Exercise #3 Kettlebell Single Arm Rows 12-15 reps
***4 sets of each exercise, bumping up weight if necessary.****
Take a short breather and move onto your next circuit.
Circuit #2
Exercise #1 Squat and Press 12-20 reps
Exercise #2 Kettlebell lunges 10-15 reps
Exercise #3 Behind the Head Triceps Extensions 10-15 reps
I recommend that this workout only be done with a kettlebell. Some of the kettlebell exercise can be done with a dumbbell, but it does not have the same effect. Dragon Door has the best kettlebells in the business. There are other sporting goods stores that sale kettlebells that you can purchase locally, but too date I have not found one I am happy with. They all have handles that are too thick and just don’t fit your hands.
Apr 11
18
Continuing my 15 minute workout series, here is my 15 minute leg workout. This is an intense workout that will elevate your heart rate, and burns a ton of calories. 15 minutes a set of dumbbells and an open space is all you need to get in a great lower body workout. This is a multiset style workout where you move from one exercise to the next in a series, usually 3-4 sets per exercise. Good luck!!! I hope you enjoy.
Circuit #1 All Legs
Exercise #1 Dumbbell Deadlifts 12-15 reps
Exercise #2 Alternating Step Lunges 10-15 reps
Exercise #3 Dummbell toe raises 20-30 reps
***3-4 sets of each exercise, bumping up weight if necessary.****
Take a short breather and move onto your next circuit.
Circuit #2 Legs
Exercise #1 Sumo Squats 12-25 reps
Exercise #2 Stiff Legged Deadlifts 10-15 reps
Exercise #3 Static Lunge with a torso twist 10-15 reps
Good Luck!! This circuit was done with all dumbbells and can be done in your home or gym.
You maybe wondering is 15 minutes long enough to get an efficient workout in. I will show you how to put together a kick butt results getting 15 minute upper body workout. I start training clients bright and early at 4:30 am until 7:00pm, Mon.-Fri. I love every minute of it, but it leaves me with very little time to get my own workouts in. So I take full advantage of my 15 minute workouts and get the most out of them. Here is my 15 minute dumbbells upper body workout.
I like to break each of my workouts up into multi-set workouts. When I am pressed for time I like to use complimentary muscle groups to full muscular failure. Multi-set workouts mean you move from one exercise to the next with minimal or little rest. Full muscle failure is to train until you can not perform the exercise any longer in good form. Choose a weight you are comfortable with for each exercise. Remember to always start off light and you can adjust from there.
Circuit #1 Biceps. Triceps, Shoulders
Exercise #1 Alternating Bicep Curls 10-12 reps
Exercise #2 Standing Military Press 10-15 reps
Exercise #3 Tricep Kick backs 10-12 reps
***3 sets of each exercise, bumping up weight if necessary.****
Take a short breather and move onto your next circuit.
Circuit #2 Chest, Biceps, Back
Exercise #1 Pushups 12-20 reps
Exercise #2 Concentration curls 10-12 reps
Exercise #3 Bent Over dumbbell rows 10-15 reps
There you have it my 15 minute upper body workout. All you need is a set of dumbbells and you are on your way. I recommend bowflex’s select tech adjustable dumbbells. They have a great handle save space and can be used by both men and women.
Good Luck, I hope you get the most out of your 15 minute upper body workout! How to Videos and Pictures are coming soon.