20-minute head to toe workout
(all you need is a pair of dumbbells)
Hi! Hope you’re enjoying the day so far. It was a perfect cloudy morning and afternoon: a trip to the library, soup in the slow cooker, and cleaning up around the house. I feel like I’m currently surrounded by a mountain of laundry, but at the same time, I kind of love sorting and folding tiny dresses and jammies. (Can’t really say the same about allthetowels. Blah. Haha)
Some bummer news: our goldfish friend, Goldie, has swam to greener lakes. We noticed she was acting lethargic last week and had a fuzzy spot on the side of her body, so the Pilot went to PetSmart to talk with the fish expert about it. We got medicine for her, but within a couple of days, she was gone. I think I took it harder than anyone. Liv was just like, “Oh, she died?” and I’m feeling emotional about a fish that surprisingly lived for a few months. I still have no idea how my elementary school goldfish lived for something like 8 years.
A workout to share today: 20 minute total body workout! This is one I did this weekend, and I loved that it worked every muscle group quickly. These moves are meant to be completed circuit-style, from one exercise to the next. Depending on how much time you have, you can do the entire set up to three times. As always, talk with a doc before making any fitness changes and honor your body. Modify if you need to! Here’s the workout:
And a gif I’m posting as a test to see if it works!
Please let me know if you give this workout a try!!
Also, I’ll be teaching at an event in a couple of weeks and we get to choose what format to teach. I was thinking of doing Zumba and barre, but could do anything like a HIIT/bodyweight combo, DJ dance, or bootcamp. Would love to hear any ideas or suggestions!!
Hope you have a wonderful night!
xoxo
Gina
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Thanks for the workout! I always love that you include a reminder to honor your body and limitations/strengths. So important! Great leggings – which brand are they?
thank you! they’re fabletics
Looks like a great workout! Thanks for sharing! Sorry about Goldie! I wasn’t even aware there was medicine you could give to goldfish!
i didn’t either! (apparently it didn’t work very well, or we were too late giving it to her)
Zumba and BodyPump! 2 things I love but are the hardest to do on your own at home.
i would love to do bodypump, but i don’t think they’d be able to get all of the equipment at the beach :/
I’m so sorry about Goldie! That’s really too bad! It sounds like you took great care of her though. Gold fish are really hard to keep alive!
yeah they are! tom wants another one, but i don’t because it makes me sad if they don’t live for very long
The GIF is unfortunately not working for me. 🙁
wahhh
Love your workouts!! And loving that this is a full body knocked out in 20 min – perfect for this new mom!!
love the mesh leggings you’re wearing in the photos! I tried on the ‘Seek the Heat’ floral lulu crops the other day, but didn’t end up buying them. Definitely a cool fall trend though. I’ll be interested to see where yours are from!
Lots of great compound movements in this one. Good job!
thank you! love compound moves 🙂
I love your leggings, and I’m about to do this workout right now!!
how’d it go??
I loved it!!! It was the perfect workout to do in my little apartment!
Gina – my schedule has been a bit nuts the past week or so but you’ve been motivating me to still sweat! Yesterday I did one of your old Winter Shape Up workouts from last year in my living room (my buns burned…) and today I did a tabata of yours + this head-to-toe workout (the plank rows hurt so good). I am drenched and so glad I did these! Thanks for the workouts, keep them coming!
that is so awesome!! happy you got in some great workouts despite the crazy schedule. xoxo
Hahahah I laughed out loud reading about the role reversal in who is typically more upset about the death of a fish and imagining Liv just being like “eh whatever”
hahah she was just like “oh, bummer” and i was about to cry
Thanks for this workout!! I love how short and quick it is!
What about “Adult Recess?” For example, freeze tag and to get unfrozen, do 15 burpees or whatever.
oh i love that idea!
Zumba and Barre sounds like my perfect day!
me too!!
A trip to the library and a crock-pot meal sounds perfect for a cloudy day. Pinned the workout!
Zumba and barre sounds fun. Love the leggings.
The gif isn’t working for me, but that may be because I am viewing this on my smartphone. I will try again this evening on my laptop! This workout looks like a good one. So quick and efficient. Love that it works upper and lower body!
I normally do running, walking and squats. It really help me to stay fit and active throughout the day. Though I’ll certainly try your suggested workouts as well.
Nice workout… I really enjoyed your blog post or step by step workout tips.
I’m going to do this tonight! Short and sweet 🙂 If I have time maybe a tabata round or two…
I love that there are no pushups in this workout! I hate pushups but they’re usually a staple in short workouts. I’m totally trying this one out!
FYI, the gif isn’t moving for me. Great workout, thanks for sharing!!
I incorporate all those moves into my workout classes! Love them all!
Sorry to hear about your little fish! I feel the same way about laundry as you. I love folding and putting all my baby girls clothes away, but anything else, especially towels, rags, my husband’s socks ?- not so fun!
I’ll be incorporating some of these moves into the BodyBlast class I teach! Those curtsy lunges are a killer with squats. 😉
How do you take photos of your workouts? Using a timer?
yep! self timer FTW haha
Aww poor Goldie 🙁
I needed to plan my workout for tomorrow… a couple rounds of this looks perfect!!
let me know if you give it a try!
Always love your workouts! It you’re ever in-need of workout ideas, what about workout ideas for when you have an injury? For example, I’m going crazy with an ankle injury. I’ve done some upper body lifting and pushups (on my knees), but I would love any other ideas of how I can maintain my fitness during this frustrating time. Working out keeps me sane, and I’m starting to lose my marbles.
Oh injuries… they are always humble reminders that I’m not superwoman. 🙁
some ideas (if your doc gives it the ok):
donkey kicks (on hands and knees)
lying glute raises
plank on your knees, bringing knee to elbow on each side
side lying leg raises and leg circles
resistance band loop work (side lying)
upper body strength
bosu double crunches
back extensions on the bosu or stability ball
hope you heal soon!! xoxo
two questions:
uh.. what is a gif? haha
and on the lunges (first time), so we do 10 lungers/leg, a total of 20 raises & curls?
Keep these kind of workouts coming please! Great for us moms who don’t have a lot of time but want a quick, effective workout! Maybe offer modifications, both easier and harder options? Thanks!
sure, happy to include more modifications!
Do you have any ideas for the 5-7 minute warm up? This is the type of workout I love for at home while my youngster naps…so I can’t really leave the house for a jog or run. I don’t have any cardio equipment. Thanks!
I was about to ask the same thing! What about running in place, high knees, burpees, push ups, mountain climbers? Is that too high intensity, or is that okay?
do you have a jump rope? that’s an awesome warmup tool. or you can jog in place, do some slow and controlled squats, pushups, and lunges.
Thanks!
GREAT workout. Just went through it and absolutely loved the compound moves!
yay! happy you liked it!!
Thanks for the great workout!
:)!
this was awesome! I did it this morning while my muffins were baking 🙂 http://www.masalagirltravels.com/2014/10/11/berry-zucchini-muffins-with-lemon-rosemary-healthified/
I loved this workout! I coach Moms On The Run and we do a strength training workout following our interval runs and this was just perfect for my class! Thank you. 🙂
I had been putting off my workout all day, but finally got off my butt and completed this one! Thanks for posting 🙂
Sorry about Goldie! My 3rd grade class had a fish too…. I thought that thing lasted years, but it turns out my teacher kept buying similar-looking ones when they passed… Kinda sad and clever at the same time. Normally kids notice the SMALLEST differences!
Excited to try the workout tonight!
I just did the workout! Awesome at home, easy to do but I worked up a sweat! Thank you!
I am taking those hip raises with leg lift with me to my regular workouts! Amazing burn!