Sweat it out with this ab and cardio mix-up!

In my opinion, cardio and abs go hand in hand. It's really important to keep your abdominal muscles tight while you are engaging in cardio activities. You can definitely get a full ab workout during cardio, just from strengthening those muscles in every movement. This is one of my favorite circuits to do because it is a lot of cardio, it gets your body moving, your blood pumping and sweat rolling! I want to explain what some of these are before we get started.

"Soccer ball" Touches- Visually imagine a ball on the ground and you are interchangeably tapping your toes on it back and forth. This is something we used to do when I played and it is great cardio and good for your core.  

Heel touchers- exactly what they sound like. You are layer on your back and reaching for your heel from side to side. 

Good luck! I had a lot of fun with this one! Don't give up on yourself, if you need to stop and rest, do so! Just make sure that you see the reps all the way through!! ;)

Intense cardio circuit that you can do AT HOME!

Yikes! It's been a little while since I've been able to post anything! I've been in the process of moving and my internet has been down for a short while! I wanted to get on and post a cardio circuit that I did yesterday in the privacy of my home! Its always great to be able to workout in a variety of places. I realize that the gym may not be for everybody. I love being able to incorporate great workouts and cardio for people to do at home! This can always be done in the gym if you'd like, but I know that some people aren't comfortable enough to do that yet. This workout will only be as intense as you allow it to be, so push yourself! Don't give up and don't allow it beat you! Your in your home, no one can see what you look like. Don't let the sweat bother you! So here it is, a really intense cardio circuit that you will either love or hate!

Cardio can still be intense at home!

Not everyone has a chance to get to the gym, and I wanted to post something for everyone today! If you are unable to get to the gym, definitely try this intense cardio workout. I used to do this several times a week, in the morning, if I knew I didn't have time to go. I recommend doing this at least 20 minutes after you've woken up. Sometimes I would roll right out of bed and get to it. Something about feeling the burn and sweat right away in the morning, can really set you up for the day.  Make sure you have water ready, that way you don't have to stop during this circuit to go and get some. You can do it barefoot or with good tennis shoes on, its your preference, but I would remain shoeless. Its very intense, remember to keep proper form while doing squats and take your time the first time around. If you haven't done cardio in a while, this will cause you to become short of breath but I urge you to push all the way through. You will get better the more you do it, and you will feel great afterwards. This is a great wake me up, and you can shower as soon as your finished. It doesn't take much time. If your doing this before work, add an extra 20 minutes to your allotted time frame, I promise it will be worth it! Enjoy and let me know what you think!