10 Minute Core & Cardio Warm Up

Warming up before a workout helps to activate your central nervous system and to maximize your performance. The improvement in blood and oxygen circulation and the increase in body temperature helps to prepare the muscles for more strenuous activities.

10 MINUTE CORE AND CARDIO WARM UP

CORE AND CARDIO WORKOUT INSTRUCTIONS

WARM UP

1. Jump rope: 90 seconds. Keep your knees slightly bent and jump on the balls of your feet.
2. High knees: 60 seconds. Land slowly on the balls of your feet and keep your core tight.
3. Jumping jacks: 30 seconds. Jump up, spread your feet and bring both hands together above your head. Jump again and return to the starting position.
4. Mountain climbers: 30 seconds. Maintain a plank position during the entire exercise, keeping your core engaged and your hips low.
5. Criss cross crunches: 60 seconds. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your hands behind your head. Bend your right leg and lift your knee as high as you can. Rotate your torso to the right and bring your right knee to your left elbow. Repeat on the opposite side and keep alternating sides until the set is complete.
6. Standing side crunch: 60 seconds. Shift your weight to the right leg, crunch to the left side and bring your left knee up toward your elbow. Switch legs and repeat.
7. Alternating side lunge: 60 seconds. Step out to the side with your left leg and keep your right leg straight. Touch your left foot with your right hand and repeat the movement on the right side.
8. Squat kickback: 90 seconds. Squat and, as you stand up, transfer your weight to one leg and kick back with the opposite leg.

DYNAMIC STRETCHES

9. Hip circles: 30 seconds + 30 seconds. Start with small circles and keep your hips level with the floor.
10. Bent over twist: 60 seconds. Bend and rotate your torso, touching each foot with the opposite hand.