30 Minute Workout - Workout for the Week

This week on the Mad Dog Demarco show, I talked about how to do a simple workout at home for those who are short on time and, frankly, don't want to step foot into a gym.

Here's the back story: with me starting my new Personal Training business, I'm short on time. I want to make sure my clients stay healthy and that I make myself available to them for training, but at times, that means the workout that gets cut short is mine. I *have* to workout. It keeps me sane, in shape, and happy. The morning of the Mad Dog show, I had a client, the interview with Mad Dog, and another client- with a 30 minute break. I wanted to get a combined cardio and strength workout in. I knew that I would have to do the workout after the live interview.

I'm busy. Heck, we are all busy. And some days, we have more time to ourselves to get that quality 60 minute workout a day. Some times we are lucky to just get 30 minutes in. Here's how I maximized my 30 minutes.

Start with 5 minute foam rolling and mobility drills
Then the fun begins: 20 minutes of as many rounds as you can without breaks!

• 20 body weight squats
• 20 kettlebell swings (22 lb- but pick a weight appropriate for you!)
• 15 push-ups (modified or regular- but don't use a shelf like he suggests!!)
• 20 mountain climbers (regular or modified)
• 20 jump lunges

 5 minute cool down with stretching

That's it! 30 minutes of a hard workout, including cardio and weight building.

Not only is the workout short on time, but it can be done with little to no equipment, and it's a new way of motivating yourself. For example, I completed 5 rounds of the workout above. That means I did 100 body weight squats, 100 kettlebell swings, 75 pushups, 100 mountain climbers, and 100 jump lunges.

That's HUGE.

Try it!  We can always find an extra 30 minutes in our day to keep us healthy, fit, and sane. It's all a matter of priority- make time for you, even if it's only 30 minutes.

Tell me below in the comments how you did with this workout! Is there a substitution you made, making the workout harder/easier? Did you end up using a sack of potatoes or another "creative" weight instead of a kettlebell?