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The Night Workout Guaranteed to Knock You Out and Build a Better Body

21/05/2018 - 03:45 PM

Can't work out in the morning? No problem! Here's a nighttime workout that will burn off all your energy and put you to bed exhausted while your muscles grow and fat melts [1] away in your dreams. If you're steering away from night workouts because you think they keep you up, think again. [2]

This workout gets all the cardio, core, and strength you need to put the fat to bed for good. These six moves target all the major muscles so your workout is as balanced as the recovery you'll get afterwards.

The creator of this workout, Raphael Konforti, Youfit's [3] national director of fitness, recommends starting with three rounds of this workout and building up to five rounds. To do this workout, complete 20 reps of each move before moving on to the next one. The less rest you take, the more intense it will be. Depending on how intense you want to make the workout, you can keep the rest to 20 seconds between exercises or up to 60 seconds. For an added spice of intensity, either stay at 20 reps for all rounds or add an extra five reps each round.

Dumbbell Row With Twist

The dumbbell row is a standard for anyone wanting to gain muscle, but when you add the twist, it becomes a core cruncher as well.

Squat Thruster

When you do a squat, you've got to make your form the utmost importance. When you do a squat thruster, form and intensity become your best friend and worst enemy. Be sure not to rush through the reps and try to combine the moves.

Power Sit-Up

We know, we know: sit-ups and crunches are so yesterday. It's true, but this variation is definitely one to include in your workouts. If you think you'll just bounce through this one without much effort, think again.

Down Dog to Knee

When you combine yoga with bodyweight-bearing movements, you get the best thing that ever happened to your weight-loss goals. This is a much more challenging move than your typical yoga sequence, so be sure to leave yourself plenty of time for each rep.

Lateral Shuffle With High-Knee Hold

This may look a little like you're running in place with exaggerated leg movements, and it kind of is, but it's also a squat, shuffle to both sides, and total-body movement that will engage every muscle if you do it properly. Watch your speed to make sure you're doing it right!


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