10 Minute Lower Body & Cardio Workout For Beginners

Start your lower body workout for beginners with a complete warm up routine, which includes exercises that move your body through all planes of motion and a few dynamic stretches.

AT HOME LOWER BODY BEGINNER WARM UP

LOWER BODY WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS INSTRUCTIONS

WARM UP

1. March in place: 30 seconds. Keep a fast pace and bring your left elbow forward at the same time as you bring your right knee up.
2. Jump rope: 90 seconds. Keep your knees slightly bent and jump on the balls of your feet.
3. Fingertip to toe jacks: 60 seconds. Open your chest, keep your back straight and try touching your foot with the opposite hand. Keep alternating sides until set is complete.
4. Modified jumping jacks: 60 seconds. Start with your feet together and your hands by your sides. Take a step to one side and bring your hands above your head. Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
5. Standing mountain climbers: 60 seconds. Bring one knee up to waist level and extend the opposite arm above your head. Alternate sides and repeat for the duration of the set.
6. Butt kicks: 60 seconds. Kick your feet up, until the heels touch your glutes, and pump your arms at the same time.
7. Squat side kick: 60 seconds. Squat and, as you stand up, switch your weight to the left leg and lift your right leg out to the side. Return to the squat position and repeat with the left leg.
8. High kicks: 60 seconds. Keep your core engaged, your back straight and alternate legs in a fast-paced move.

DYNAMIC STRETCHES

9. Forward leg swings: 30 seconds + 30 seconds. Stand up straight and hold onto a wall. Swing one leg forward and backward in a single smooth movement. Switch legs.
10. Lateral leg swings: 30 seconds + 30 seconds. Swing your leg across your body from left to right. Switch legs and swing from right to left.