Circuit One: Simple Option
Squat, holding dumbbells. Prog-ression: Use heavier resistance. Regression: Use no weights.
Incline push-up, hands on step. Progression: Use lower step for more challenge. Regression: Do push-up from knees.
Quadruped row, alternating sides. Progression: Bring knees closer together for narrower base of support. Regression: Use wider knee position.
Alternating front lunge, holding dumbbells. Progression: Increase range of motion. Regression: Decrease range of motion.
Circuit Two:
Balance Challenge
Squat, holding dumbbells. Rise to toes while standing. Progression: Squat while holding weights overhead. Regression: Use no weights.
Incline push-up, hands on step, with alternating hip extension (lift one leg with each repetition). Progression: Use lower step for more challenge. Regression: Do push-up without hip extension or with knees on floor.
Plank row, hands on weights (alternating row from plank position). Progression: Bring feet closer together for narrower base of support. Regression: Use wider foot position or move to quadruped.
Alternating front lunge with knee balance, holding dumbbells. Do two lunges right, lifting R knee to single-leg stance in between; repeat left. Progression: Add resistance. Regression: Tap foot on floor instead of balancing between reps.
Circuit Three: Increase Range of Motion/Add Power
Squat, holding one weight. Swing weight overhead on standing. Progression: Add toe raise. Regression: Use no weights.
Incline push-up, hands on step, with plyometric push at top. Progression: Increase tempo. Regression: Eliminate power or reduce tempo.
Plank row, hands on dumbbells, alternating sides, with frog hop in between (hop feet forward to end in deep squat, feet outside hands, and hop back to plank). Progression: Add two frog hops between rows. Regression: Eliminate frog hop.
Alternating front lunge, with plyometric lunge switch in between (step R foot forward to lunge, then hop to switch feet twice, step back to start position, then repeat L). Progression: Increase tempo. Regression: Eliminate plyometric lunge switch.
Circuit Four:
Add Movement and Planes
Squat, holding one dumbbell. Circle weight overhead in frontal plane, alternating direction with each rep. Progression: Increase tempo. Regression: Use no weight.
Incline push-up, hands on step, with side plank after each push-up, alternating sides. Progression: use narrower foot position. Regression: use wider foot position.
Plank row, hands on dumbbells, with rotation, alternating sides. Progression: Bring feet closer together for narrower base of support. Regression: Use wider foot position.
Alternating front lunge, holding one dumbbell, with chop. Progression: Increase range of motion. Regression: Decrease range of motion.
Repeat the entire 24-minute sequence.
Cool-Down (5 minutes)
Hold each of the following stretches for 30 seconds each:
standing quadruped (switch sides)
standing pigeon, crossing R ankle over L thigh in semi-squat (repeat L)
standing forward fold (hamstrings)
chest expansion
side bend with arms overhead (alternate)
overhead triceps stretch (alternate).