Multitask Your Workouts

A fantastic way to get the most out of your workouts, is to combine different components of fitness to create a shorter, and more effective routine.

An example of this, would be to do a circuit weight workout to get in strength training and cardio. Then finish the workout with yoga poses for flexibility and added strength.

Here are Three other ways to combine components:

1. Compound Exercises

Working more than one part of body at the same time provides a great cardio workout, as well as hitting many different muscle groups at the same time. You could try lunges with overhead extensions, step ups with shoulder press, and squats with bicep curls.

2. Cardio with Hills

If you run or cycle outside, aim for hills instead of flat surface terrain. Moving your body up a hill strengthens and develops the quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes much for effectively than a routine on a flat surface.

3. Abs with Strength Exercises

Working abs in to the weight routine, instead of sticking them on to the end, will burn more calories and get you through the routine more quickly, when you are in a hurry. Try a weighted side bend, followed by a bicep curl. If you are an intermediate to advanced exerciser, add a shoulder press after the curl and aim for 10-12 reps. Another example would be a dumbbell fly, followed by a full crunch.

When your body is doing more than one thing at a time, it is burning more calories and developing a broader range of motion, flexibility, functional strength.

Try It!

Kaleena Lawless
Personal Training Specialist
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