Lonsdale's Quick Fix 5-Minute Workout

June 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Some days are busier than others and working out and going to the gym can sometimes take a back seat. We often think it’s better to not exercise at all, if we don’t have time to do a full routine or class. Short, sharp bursts of intense exercise however can boost your metabolism, work your muscle groups and give you the same health benefits as a longer routine.

Lonsdale have put together a 5-minute workout that will help you get results even when you don’t have the time –

␣ Jumping Shot. Place the medicine ball in front of your feet. Crouch down, grab the ball and jump up, as if you were trying to shoot a basket. Return to crouched position and repeat until 1 minute is up.

␣ Sumo Squat. Stand with feet wide and hold a dumbbell in each hand next to shoulders, palms facing each other. Lower into a squat. Quickly straighten legs as you lift right knee across your body. Return to squat and repeat with left knee. Continue alternating legs.

␣ Switch Step. Place a foam roller against a wall and stand about a foot away facing it. Place right foot on top of it, then jump up and switch legs. Continue, alternating legs quickly until 1 minute is up.

␣ Open Crunch. Sit with knees bent and off the ground, ankles crossed, and hands resting on shins; tighten abs and pull your shoulders down. Lower torso and straighten arms and legs (in a big “X”) so they’re just above the ground. Hover for 1 second, contracting abs harder, then sit up to the starting position again. Continue repeating until 1 minute is up.

␣ Side Wall Kick. Stand with your right side about three feet from a wall with feet shoulder-width apart and knees bent. Bring hands in front of your chest, elbows bent. Extend right leg out to the side and tap the wall, then the ground. Continue, tapping as quickly as you can. Switch legs after 30 seconds.