Lean Out Full-Body Workout

This post was written by Cassandra Chin from Goodlife Fitness.

Having come across this article, it was near impossible not to share it on my blog!

This workout will help you tone up in all the right places. These 6 exercises will lean out your entire body without a complicated training plan.

Perform 3 supersets of exercises 1 and 2 before moving onto the next superset

SQUATS – 15 REPS AT A 2-0-2-0 TEMPO

• Stand with your toes pointed slightly outward, feet shoulder-width apart and your hands at your sides
• Bend your hips and knees before lowering your body as close to the ground as possible
• As you descend, extend your arms out in front of your body
• Pause at the bottom of your squat before driving through your heels, legs and glutes to bring your body back to the starting position for one rep

ELEVATED PUSH-UPS – 8 TO 10 REPS AT A 2-1-2-0 TEMPO

• Begin with our hands planted shoulder-width apart on a stable box or bench
• Your legs should be extended out behind your body with your toes planted on the ground and your back straight
• Slowly bend your elbows to lower your chest towards the box
• Pause briefly at the bottom of this movement before extending your arms and pushing your chest back up to the starting position for one rep
• Rest for 60 seconds 

Perform 3 supersets of exercises 3 and 4 before moving onto the next superset

FRONT ELEVATED LUNGE – 3 SETS OF 8 TO 10 REPS AT A 2-0-2-0 TEMPO

• Begin in a staggered stance with your front foot planted on a platform and the other planted behind your body
• Place your hands on your hips before bending your front leg and lowering yourself downward until your front thigh is parallel to the floor
• Pause at the bottom of this movement before extending your front leg and returning to the starting position for one rep
• Complete the designated amount of reps on the front foot before switching feet and repeating the movement on the opposite leg

TRX ROW – 3 SETS OF 12 TO 15 REPS AT A 2-1-2-0 TEMPO

• Grab both handles and slowly lean backwards until the ropes are taught
• Let your arms extend fully to lower your body further down
• Keep your core tight as if in a plank with your glutes engaged 
• Be sure to keep your palms facing each other as you maintain a straight body and engage your core
• Bend your elbows and pull your chest towards the TRX handles until your chest and the handles touch
• Hold briefly at the top of this position before slowly lowering yourself back down to the starting position for one rep
• Rest for 60 seconds 

Perform 3 supersets of exercises 5 and 6 

MEDICINE BALL SLAM TO BOX – 3 SETS OF 15 REPS (EXPLOSIVE)

• Begin standing upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent, holding a medicine ball with both hands and a box a few inches in front of your body
• In one movement, press through your heels and extend your legs while simultaneously lifting the medicine ball overhead
• Contract your core and slam the ball on the box in front of your body
• Quickly pick up the ball and repeat the movement for the designated amount of reps

MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS – 3 SETS OF 15 REPS (NO PAUSE)

• Begin in a high plank position with your back straight and your core engaged
• Draw your right knee under your torso, keeping the right foot off of the ground
• Swiftly return your right foot back down to the starting position as you simultaneously bring your left knee under your chest
• Continuously switch legs as if you’re running in place

This post was written by Cassandra Chin from Goodlife Fitness. Check out the original post here.