These morning-grinder workouts are an add-on to the regular workouts you’ll be doing. The purpose of the morning-grinders is to kickstart your day, get the blood flowing, release endorphins, and get your muscles pumped.
Each workout is short, sweet, and effective. There are a total of eight workouts, complete ONE of them 3-5 days per week first thing in the morning. You may use one per week, or mix and match as you like.
WORKOUT ONE: 10-Minute Bedside Bodyweight Fat-Burner
Jumping Jacks – 60 seconds
Body-Weight Squats – 30 seconds
Plank – 60 seconds
Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest – 30 seconds
Repeat 3x
WORKOUT TWO: 10-Minute Medball Core Igniter
Russian Twist – 30 reps
Superset with:
Medicine ball crunches – 12 reps
Complete 4 sets
Rest 20-45 seconds
WORKOUT THREE: 10-Minute One-Dumbbell Full-Body Shredder
Pushup/Single-Arm Rows – 16 reps
Superset with:
Goble Squats – 15 reps
Complete 3 sets
Rest as needed
WORKOUT FOUR: 10-Minute Before-Work Bodyfat Fighter
Jump Squats – 20 Reps
Push-Ups – 20 Reps
Plank + Arm Lift – 20 Taps (10 Each)
Repeat 4x
WORKOUT FIVE: Morning Body Explosions
Clap Push-Ups – 5 sets x 12 reps at full intensity
WORKOUT SIX: Wake-Up Blurpee Routine
Complete blurpees for 20 seconds on and 45 seconds rest for 5+ sets
WORKOUT SEVEN: Power 20s
Plank to Push Up – 20 seconds
Mountain Climbers – 20 seconds
V-Ups – 20 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Repeat 5x
WORKOUT EIGHT: 5-Rounder
Star Jumps – 10 reps
Wall Sits – 20 seconds
Side Planks – up/downs x 10 reps per side
Rest 30 seconds
Repeat 5x
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