Exercise: Absolutely No Equipment Intense Cardio Burn

Holy cow this routine was super duper intense!! However it went by super duper fast too. There is no excuse not to do this one, you don't need a stitch of equipment, just you wonderful you! Watch the sweat pour, the calories drop while you tone your legs, arms and abs.

First you will do each of the exercises below 25 reps once through, then repeat doing 20, then 15, then 10, then (my favorite) only 5. I was hating this routine during but after I was so glad I did it. It flowed nicely and was quick. Of course I took a few brief breathers and then finished in 22min and 27sec, but felt much quicker than that-which I love ;)
See video for demos and modifications, there is a lot of jumping with this one but I modified it for you if you have any knee or back issues so don't be scared ;)

So first set 25, next 20, next 15, 10 and 5...Ready set go, then be proud of yourself!!!

Jumping Jacks
Squat Jacks
Jump Squats
Plank In and Out Jumps
Pushup Pointer (or just pushups)
In and Out Crunches with Side Twists (note: one rep counts as a left, a middle AND a right- O yeah it burns)

Exercise:Five Times a Charm Workout (for Upper Body)

This workout was inspired by a good friend and great trainer :). The object is to do each exercise for 10 repetitions and repeat everything 5 times. The first time I did a workout in this form I got so sore!! Thanks a lot Erin ;-). It is always good to switch up your exercise routine to keep from idling on a plateau. If you do the same exact routine over and over again your body will adapt to it and you will stop seeing changes. Your body is an amazing adapter, you have to shock it every once in awhile with a change up. Change the weights you are using, the repetitions, or even the order of your exercises. Below are the exercises, see the video for instruction and modification. Always be safe and keep that core tight!!

1. 10 Spiderman Pushups
2. 10 Pull Ups or Body Rows
3. 10 Jack Knives with weight (no weight for beginners)
4. 10 Single Arm Tricep Pushups
5. 10 Bicep Curls
6. 10 Bicycle Crunch (do 10 on each side, see video for modifications)

Exercise: Let the Fat Drop

This routine is sure to get you sweating! Of course it is up to you how hard you work, make sure you push yourself. See video for descriptions ;)
Repeat three times as quick as you can with the best form!

Side lunge with circle kick 20 -Left
Slider mountain climbers 20 each leg
Side lunge with circle kick 20 -Right

Seated pullups 20
Tube upper cuts 20 alternating each
Body Rows 20

Seated torso twists 20 each

I finished this in 22min

Exercise: Get Luscious Legs

Get some smokin legs with this workout, it will tone and tighten every part of your lovely legs. See video for instructions and do as quickly as you can with good form and a nice tight core. Hope everyone is enjoying the New Year and making all your resolutions a reality! Keep up the good work!!!

20 Frog Squat Jumps
20 Plie Squats with weight
Repeat these three times total

15 Curtsey Cross and Kick each leg
Repeat this three times

20 Reverse Lunge Drop with weight each
20 Table Bridge Kick each
20 Side Plank Leg Raises each
20 Elevated Lunge into 15 Single Leg Sit Stands then switch legs

I finished this in 17min and 11sec

Exercise: Loose the Love Handles and Feel the Love

Hi Everybody!!! HAPY NEW YEAR!!
I hope you all had a great New Years and are looking forward to 2012. The thing I like best about New Year is its a clean start, a new beginning to welcome change and to better ourselves and our lives. I wish every single one of you the very best of luck and I know when someone puts their mind to something and really commits to it, they can achieve whatever! Make this be your year to achieve whatever your hearts desire!

We are starting this year with a workout that focuses on working those obliques (the sides of your waist) with bursts of cardio to ensure we loose that fat on top of the nice muscles under there. It totally kicked my butt!! The cardio parts in here almost killed me, I had to take several "pause button" breaks but I finished. This is an interval train and use your own interval timer or use one online. I use http://www.beach-fitness.com/tabata/. Set the rounds for 36 (or 22 if you dont have the time to do 36 minutes). You will do 55 seconds on and 5 seconds off. There are 12 exercises total and you will repeat them 3 times (2 times if you choose to do the 22 seconds, but try-whats another 12 minutes when you went this far!)
Always warm up first by running in place, jumping jacks or anything that will increase your body temp a few degrees safely. Always remember to hold your core very tight!! It is up to you how hard you hold those abs. If you hold them like there is a corset around them, you will have a great, safe and efficient workout for your core. Good luck people and feel the love ;-)

See video for instructions and modifications:
55 seconds each exercise...repeat, repeat, repeat!

Side Crunch (left side)
Lunge with Chop
Side Crunch (right side)
Lunge with Chop

Kneeling Side Lean (left side)
Side Burpees
Kneeling Side Lean (right side)
Side Burpees

Standing Oblique Lean (left side)
Pendulum
Side Oblique Lean (right side)
Pendulum

Best Wishes!!!