These 2 Moves Are All You Need For A Total-Body Workout

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Sometimes you want a sweat-inducing, muscle-quivering, still-trying-to-catch-your-breath workout. Other times you just want to do something good for your body without logging a hardcore training session. This routine manages to accomplish both because you determine just how challenging the routine will be. 

Created by Toby Massenburg, group fitness manager at the soon-to-open Equinox Hollywood, this two-move workout is performed at your own pace. For 45 seconds you’ll do as many reps as possible—so if you’re looking for intensity, pick up your speed and really push it. Then you’ll rest for 30 seconds and repeat the whole thing two more times before moving on to the next exercise. If you’re looking for something more low-key, slow down your pace and try the beginner-friendly modifications noted below. 

The whole thing takes just under eight minutes and works your entire body—arms, abs, butt, and legs. Here are the two moves to know: 

1. Burpee With A Push-Up — 45 seconds, 3x

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• Start standing with your feet hip-distance apart and bring your palms to the floor.
• Jump your feet back so that you are in high plank, keeping your core tight and your hips lifted.
• Bend your elbows and lower yourself into a push-up, then push back up into high plank.
• Now jump your feet to the outside of your hands. As you stand up, explode up and jump as high as you can, bringing your arms overhead.
• Do 3 sets of as many reps as possible in 45 seconds. Rest 30 seconds between each set.
• Make it easier: Step back into plank position (instead of jumping), do a push-up, then stand tall at the end, skipping the jump up.

2. Reverse Lunge With Twist — 45 seconds, 3x

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• Start standing with feet hip-width apart. Hold a medium-weight dumbbell at chest height.
• Take a big step back with left foot and bend knees to lower into lunge while twisting torso over right (front) leg.
• Return to standing, then repeat with the opposite leg.
• Do 3 sets of as many reps as possible in 45 seconds. Rest 30 seconds between each set.
• Make it easier: Ditch the dumbbell.

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