If you’re on a summer fitness mission, but lockdown is stopping you from going to the gym, then a speedy exercise session that you can do at home or in the garden may be the way to go.
PT and TV presenter Marvin Ambrosius has created a bespoke speedy workout, which promises to help get you fit, fast – and all you need to do is spare five minutes a day. It is a high-intensity workout, but designed to be done without intervals, so you can whizz through each set in quick succession.
Here, Marvin talks us through the Fit in 5 routine. All you need to do is slip into your gym kit and find some floor – or outdoor – space to do it. Focus on each move for 30 seconds, before moving on to the next one.
Fit in 5 routine
1. High knees
Move your knees towards waist height in a running motion, while standing on the spot and alternating arms.
2. Squat jumps
Go low into a squat position, then jump upright keeping a straight back.
3. Plank punch
Balance on your elbows in the plank position, bring one arm in front and hold. Make sure your hips are in line with your shoulders.
4. Shoulder taps
While in the press up position, move each hand up to tap your shoulder with the opposite hand.
5. Press ups
Balancing on your toes in the press up position, slowly lower down and then back up. Make sure your arms are at a 90 degree angle from your chest.
6. Jumping jacks
Raise your arms above your head with your feet together; jump whilst moving your arms and legs to the side to hip width.
7. Star squats
Jump feet to hip width with arms raised above your head, come down and touch the ground in squat position.
8. Scissor runs
Jump one leg forwards, move the other one back while doing the same alternating movement with the arms.
9. Straight jacks
Place arms in front of you at 90 degrees, jump with legs apart and punch upwards.
10. Side squats
Jump feet to hip width with arms raised above your head, come down and touch the ground in squat position but move 90-degrees each time.
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