Weightlifting Transformation Journal
Lite Workout 40: Full Body
Circuit
Perform each of the three exercises below consecutively, then rest for 30-60 seconds.
Repeat this sequence until you complete 2-3 total circuits.
1. Begin standing with your feet together and your arms at your sides.
2. In one motion, jump both feet out to the sides and simultaneously raise both arms overhead.
3. Return to the starting position by jumping your feet back together and lowering your arms to your sides.
1. Start in a plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
2. Engage your core and bring your right knee towards your chest, then quickly switch and bring your left knee towards your chest while simultaneously extending your right leg back.
3. Continue alternating legs at a quick pace, as if you’re running in place.
4. Aim for a quick pace and keep your core engaged throughout the exercise.
1. Lie on your back with your arms and legs spread out, forming a star shape.
2. Engage your core and simultaneously lift your right arm and left leg, bringing them towards each other and meeting over your midline.
3. Lower your right arm and left leg back to the starting position and repeat on the other side, lifting your left arm and right leg.
4. Continue alternating sides, maintaining control and stability throughout the movement.
1. Start by lying on your side with your elbow directly under your shoulder and your legs extended.
2. Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.
3. Hold the position for the desired amount of time, making sure to keep your hips lifted and your body in a straight line.
4. Lower your hips back down to the ground.
5. Repeat the movement on the other side.
1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands at your sides, on your hips, or clasped in front of your chest.
2. Take a big step forward with your right foot and lower your body until your right thigh is parallel to the ground, and your knee is directly above your ankle.
3. Push through your right heel and step back to the starting position.
4. Repeat the movement, this time stepping forward with your left foot.
5. Continue to alternate between legs for the desired number of reps.
1. Grab a towel, t-shirt, band, or any sturdy, lightly-stretchable object you can pull apart without ripping. Try to rip the object apart with both hands.
2. As you maintain tension, keep your arms straight and raise your hands up in front of your body all the way overhead.
3. Reverse the movement, still maintaining tension, until your hands lower to the starting position.
4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, maintaining tension throughout.
1. Start in a plank position with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together or hip-width apart.
2. Lower your body down towards the ground by bending your elbows and keeping your core engaged. Keep your body in a straight line.
3. Push your body back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
4. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
1. Start by lying on your side with your elbow directly under your shoulder and your legs extended.
2. Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.
3. Hold the position for the desired amount of time, making sure to keep your hips lifted and your body in a straight line.
4. Lower your hips back down to the ground.
5. Repeat the movement on the other side.