A 15-Minute Cardio Workout For Your WFH Lunch Break
This 15-Minute Cardio Workout Is the Perfect WFH Lunch Break Pick-Me-Up
Working from home presents undeniable challenges, but it also opens up the opportunity to do things you normally couldn't from the office — like getting a sweat in during your lunch break.
After hunching over your laptop all morning, exercising come noon will do wonders for your mental health and body. Plus, it'll give you a boost of energy to finish out the day strong.
Just follow the 15-minute cardio workout ahead, courtesy of Steve Stonehouse, a NASM-certified personal trainer and director of education for Stride. Once your endorphins start flowing and your shoulders loosen up, you'll be thrilled you did.
Warmup: 2.5 Minutes
30 Seconds: Bodyweight Squats
30 Seconds: Alternating Step-Back Lunges
30 Seconds: Walkouts
30 Seconds: Push-Ups
30 Seconds: Rest and get ready for block one.
Block One: 3.5 Minutes
30 Seconds: Alternating Side-Step Lunges
30 Seconds: High-Knees Run
30 Seconds: Single-Leg Deadlifts (Right Leg)
30 Seconds: Mountain Climbers
30 Seconds: Single-Leg Deadlifts (Left Leg)
30 Seconds: High-Knees Run
30 Seconds: Rest
Block Two: 3.5 Minutes
30 Seconds: Push-Ups With Shoulder Taps
30 Seconds: Speed Skaters
30 Seconds: Crunches
30 Seconds — Plyometric Lunges
30 Seconds: Push-Ups With Shoulder Taps
30 Seconds: Speed Skaters
30 Seconds: Rest
Repeat Block One: 3.5 Minutes
Finisher: 60 Seconds
60 Seconds: Plank
Come down on your forearms and your toes, hovering your body above the ground. Keep your abs braced, so your lower back doesn't cave in.
Post-Workout: Take a few minutes to complete your session with a cooldown.
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