"This exercise is so effective for weight loss because it is extremely explosive and accelerates your heart rate quickly," said ACE-certified personal trainer Samantha Watson. It's also a full-body movement, which means you're working more muscles and burning more calories.
- Start standing with your feet together, core tight.
- Jump into a lunge position, bringing your right leg in front of you and your left leg behind. Land softly, bending both knees to about 90 degrees while keeping your chest high and abs pulled toward your spine.
- Push off both feet, straightening your legs as you jump up. Switch legs in mid-air and land with your left leg in front this time and your right leg behind. Lower down into a lunge again.
- You can also bring both feet together in the standing position before lowering into each lunge (as pictured).
- This counts as one rep.