Exercising with Yello and Jamaica Moves: Full Body Burn Workout
by Stephanie Koathes May 25, 2020
COVID-19 restrictions have a lot of us staying away from the gym. That doesn’t mean you can’t do some great workouts in the comfort of your home.
These six exercises are going to get all your muscles fired up and leave you feeling amazing.
Perform the exercises as a circuit, which means you’ll move quickly from one exercise to the next.
Do not rest until you do all six moves. Rest 60-120 seconds in between each round of the six exercises.
Jumping Jacks:
From a standing position jump and raise your hands to the side while spreading your legs apart, then jump again to return to a standing position with your hands by your side and your feet together.
Squats:
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, then bend your knees and carry your hips/butt backwards like you are about to sit on a chair. When your thighs are parallel to the floor or slightly lower, pause for about five seconds then stand up straight.
Leg Raises:
Lay on your back with your hands by your side or under your butt and lift both legs in the air with your knees straight. When your legs are pointing to the ceiling, lift your butt, carrying your feet up towards the ceiling and slowly come back down and repeat right before your feet touch the floor.
Lunges:
Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart and take a big step forward with one leg. Lower the knee of the back leg so it goes to approximately 90 degrees and bend the knee of the front leg also to 90 degrees at the same time. Push back through the heel of the front leg to return to the standing position. Repeat with the other leg. Performing a lunge on both sides is considered one repetition.
Flutter kicks:
Lay on the floor with your hands by your side or under your butt. Lift both feet about six inches off the floor, then alternately lift each leg from that position up to 45 degrees.
Elbow to knee:
Lay on the floor and put your hands behind your ears. Lift both legs about six inches off the floor then bring one knee to your chest while twisting your torso to bring the opposite elbow towards the knee. Alternate bringing each leg towards your chest while twisting and bringing the opposite elbow towards it.
That’s it! We hope you worked up a sweat. Working out is part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and so is eating well, check out these tips from a dietician on eating healthy while stuck at home and give this other routine a try.
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