Boost Your Fitness and Prevent Injury With This Cardio Circuit
Designed with a hotel room in mind, this six-move workout will come in handy during your travels.
This cardio burner will also help prevent injury, says Chris Heuisler, global runWestin concierge for Westin Hotels and Resorts. Do 8 reps per move and repeat the circuit for 20 minutes.
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Alternating Crab Reach
Sit with palms and feet flat, fingertips pointed back. Drive hips up and reach right arm over head to left side. Return to start; repeat on other side for 1 rep.
Plank With Knee-Drive
Start in a high plank. Keeping abs engaged tight, explosively drive left knee to right elbow. Return to start; quickly repeat on other side for 1 rep.
Side Lunge and Balance
From standing, step right foot out into a lunge, keeping left leg straight. Drive off right foot to return to start, hovering right foot next to left; hold 1 beat. Do reps; switch legs.
Lateral Pushup
Start in high plank. Move left hand and foot to the left, then bring right hand and foot to meet. Do a pushup. Move right hand and foot to right; follow with left hand and foot. Do a pushup. That’s 1 rep.
Squat-Cross-Punch
Squat low with back flat, chest raised. As you rise up, rotate hips to the left and punch with right fist. Rotate back to center; repeat on other side for 1 rep.
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Skaters
From standing, push off right foot to jump a couple feet to the left. Land on left foot and let right foot swing behind you, speed-skater style. Quickly repeat on other side for 1 rep.
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