TOTAL BODY WORKOUT

Aimee Hayward takes us through the motions of four exercise moves that will rev up your workout. For optimal results, perform each movement 10x each (as many rounds as possible) for 20 minutes.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK

BURPEE
A) Start in the top of a push up position.
B) Jump your feet in, bringing your knees to your chest while keeping your hands on the floor.
C) Come to an upright position raising your arms overhead.
D) Return to the mid position jumping your feet back out to a plank position.
E) Then jump your feet back to a plank position.

STEP UP/REVERSE LUNGE
A) Stand upright with one foot on a chair or bench and your arms at your side.
B) Step up onto the chair by pushing down on your front foot and raising the other leg at a 90 degree angle, with opposite arm raised.
C) Step down with to beginning position with foot on chair or bench.
D) Take a step backward, dropping your back knee that was on bench to the floor and leaning your torso slightly forward with your weight on your front leg.

Complete all reps on one side before switching to the other side

JUMP SQUATS
A) Stand upright with your arms straight by your sides.
B) Bend at the hips and knees into a squat position, leaning your torso slightly forward.
C) Push off your feet and jump straight up.
D) Land in a semi-squat to absorb and stand straight up to repeat.

PLANK REACH TO SIDE PLANK
A) Start in a plank with body completely straight from heels to head. Look down at the floor, keeping your head in line with your spine.
B) Twist your torso to the front and raise your arm straight towards ceiling over your shoulder.
C) Lower your top arm down, under and across chest, reaching to your opposite side, twisting your torso.
D) Return to the plank positing and repeat.