Who’s ready to start 2016 out right with a workout?
I know, I know… it’s cliche.
I’m going with a workout post not because I’m jumping on the resolution bandwagon, but because I workout almost every day. Why should that change in the new year?
What is different is that I’m doing more cardio and drinking less beer. I made a promise to myself at the beginning of December that I’d lose a little of the newly wed fluff in the second year of marriage. That second year just happens to start January 2nd!
I haven’t stopped lifting heavy, but I have begun incorporating more cardio while I’m lifting. Funny, because I did it a few years ago happily… and my skinny ass definitely didn’t need it then!
I digress.
Today I’m sharing a workout I really enjoyed recently. Yes, enjoyed. What I liked about it was how short it was. I’d done 45 mins of cardio beforehand. I have no need to spend 3 hours in the gym; this was just the thing to incorporate some strength and sneak in a teeny bit more cardio in the form of plyo. Check out this list of 5 great moves to build muscle for additional ideas.
Unsure about an exercise or move? Click the links below for explanations to a few you may not be familiar with:
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If all this cardio pays off there may be another competition in my future…
Do you prefer cardio or lifting? Both?
Okay fine… who’s making a resolution?
My legs shake at the thought of those squat jumps- looks like a great workout! Of late, I’ve been favouring weight lifting over cardio. As you know, there’s something so empowering about seeing yourself become stronger.
I’m right there with you! I get excited at a new muscle… more fun than a new mile. 😉
I actually prefer cardio to lifting. So my resolution is to lift more! Okay, really it’s to keep the house cleaner, but I should lift more too.
Cleaning is overrated. 😉
I would love to do this workout, but I have to be so careful right now. I love a good long endurance run. So cardio, I guess.
I prefer lifting to cardio and it is really the only thing I feel I can do right now at 1,000 weeks pregnant (truly 38 but gahhh). I saw someone’s workout printed out at work and I almost cried because I actually MISSED doing skaters and burpees.
Thanks for the workout, I’ll modify it and try it this morning 🙂
What do you like to do for cardio?? I definitely gained that newlywed weight too, but it just means you are very happy 🙂 Happy early anniversary!
I prefer to run outside, but I have an ankle injury that makes it hard. Right now I’m doing a 10 min run to the gym followed by 30 mins on the elliptical or 15 on the stairmill and 15 on the elliptical.
Thank you!!!
I just got back from the gym, and I did something similar! I hadn’t worked out for 2.5 weeks and I just wanted to do something that would get me sweaty and less like a complete slob! Happy holidays!
Sometimes it does just feel good to sweat! Happy 2016! Can’t wait to see where you end up this year. 😉
You just reminded me that I haven’t done a pull up in a long long time!
Doing this!! I need buffness like yours. 😘💪🏻
Can we just train and feed each other? Please?
Lifting! Straight up cardio…not fun.
30 min Stairmaster today? I am in!
Haha. I love you too.
I’ve been doing 15 mins… 30… I don’t know…
I’ve never liked cardio, at least straight up. Physically I could do it, but my mind always just gets sooooo bored. I like the look of this workout because it is so varied – I’m sure it would fly by. Which, for me, is ideal. Now if I could just get these guns a growin’…
That’s my problem too! I have to run outside so I can look at houses or something to entertain me.
I do prefer cardiovascular but when I mix both of them together I feel like I get that extra burn. Great moves!
Wow, I’d never heard of plyo push ups before – so thank you for the video because I needed it ha! Push ups are a struggle for me, but maybe I’ll like working on improving them more with this engaging twist. Between cardio and lifting, my favorite type of workout is one that incorporates both. Some dumbbell work & some quick cardio bursts is the way into my heart…or my sweat glands
I used to be much better at push ups… but the good news is that it doesn’t take long to build up!
i have days where i absolutely dont want cardio but other days i want to just lift..or do yoga. my goal is to keep moving because seriously being in a relationship had made me gain weight as well. totally agree!!
I’m glad it’s not just me! We’ve promised to get in shape together though. Here’s to 2016!
Just pinned this, and I hope maybe I’ll do it sometime this week. My mom and I have been working out about 2 to 3 times a week which has been a huge blessing, and we’ve been doing kettlebell/HIIT/weights workouts.
That’s awesome you and your mom workout together! I miss those days. Let me know what you think if you try it!
Nice. I need to try this. I get so bored of my upper body routine, although (since you asked) I much prefer lifting over cardio 🙂 I’d rather do heavy squats any day than run haha!
Thanks for checking it out! I’d love to hear what you think if you try it. I’m with you on the squats. 😉