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This 10-minute yoga sequence is a great introduction to the practice. In as little as 10 minutes you will enjoy numerous yoga poses and begin improving your strength and flexibility, increasing your energy, reducing stress, and gaining an overall sense of physical and mental well-being. Chris’s step-by-step instruction can help anyone try yoga for the first time. If you are already an experienced yogi, you may just enjoy this 10-minute yoga for its calming qualities.
Equipment needed:
Mat
Sculpt and tone your lower body with this circuit workout that gets your heart pumping and your muscles burning. This lower body circuit is intense and all about defining your muscles–no plyometrics involved, just strictly strength. You won’t get bored with the variety of squats, lunges and other fun, yet effective lower body moves. In 30 minutes, Chris will guide you through circuits designed to firm and tone your legs, buns and more. In addition, several moves will engage your abs for added balance and core strengthening.
Equipment needed:
Mat
Weights
Step or sturdy chair
This 30-minute workout is all about sculpting a stronger, more defined upper body. This upper body weight workout will strengthen your biceps, triceps, chest, shoulders and back while pushing you to your limits. The effectiveness of this workout comes from performing supersets–two exercises in a row for the same muscle group with little rest in-between. You’ll do these two exercises for the same muscle group two times in a row, then take a quick active recovery before moving on to the next focused area.
Equipment needed:
Mat
Weights
Step or sturdy chair
Are you ready to sweat? This 30-minute HIIT total body workout features High Intensity Interval Training to rev your metabolism, build muscle, and torch calories. The short, intense bursts of an elevated heart rate help you burn calories fast and accomplish more in less time. This 30-minute HIIT total body workout is the total package, incorporating multiple muscle groups all at the same time.
HIIT workouts are hard work, but with enough time and practice, everyone can reap the benefits and have fun doing it. Chris will provide plenty of encouragement throughout this fast and furious 30 minutes. However, if you are just beginning, don’t worry—modifications are given throughout the workout as needed.
Equipment needed:
Mat
Weights