Quick, 20 Minute Morning Workout

I Live for short & quick workouts.

To be completely honest, since ending my Track & Cross Country career I’ve done anything and everything possible to keep my workouts under an hour. I spent years working out twice a day, almost everyday, for hours on end, plus training room time on top of that. It was a huge commitment, (one that I was happy to make at the time!), but since entering the real, full-time working world, that type of lifestyle just isn’t possible. Not to mention, I just don’t have the focus and drive to do that anymore because running is no longer my entire life — and, trust me, that is a good thing! I needed to adapt and develop a work-life balance. Developing shorter workouts was what made a work-life balance possible for me.

SO, my goal for this Fitness section is to provide quick and simple workouts so that we’re able to get on with our days, and truly live a balanced lifestyle :). This workout below is one of my go-to’s. It is a combination of HIIT and body-weight training that can be done anywhere. I choose to do it in my living room in the morning or during work breaks, but I’m curious to hear where you end up doing it!

Perform each circuit 3-4 times before moving on to the next. I hope you love this Quick, 20 Minute Workout as much as I do :).

Quick, 20 minute morning workout

All you need is your fab self <3 but feel free to throw a kettle bell or some weights in there!

Warm Up:

3-4x10 Squats

3-4x10 Forward Lunges

3-4x10 Side Lunges

Circuit 1:

3-4x10 Squat to Press (body weight version - simply perform the exercise as if you’re holding weights in each hand)

3-4x10 Jump Squats

3-4x10 Split Squat Jump Lunges (I don’t expect anyone to perform the last progression (lol) but this video provides a great explanation of how to safely perform split squat jump lunges!)

Circuit 2:

3-4x10 Tricep Dips (I use the couch or a low, sturdy coffee table)

3-4x10 V-Ups (Abs - aim to fold completely in half.)

3-4x10 Pushups (No shame in modifying this to knees - this girl has zero arm strength & doesn’t judge)

Circuit 3:

3-4x10 Walking Lunges

3-4x10 RDLs (w/ or w/o weights - if w/o weight, focus on slow and controlled movements. You want to feel your hammys work!)

3-4x10 Toe Touch Crunches (Abs - Reach for those toes, girl!)

That’s it! I do a variation of this 3-4 times a week as a kick-start to my day. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Feel free to leave your own quick workout suggestions in the comments below!

xoxo, Rach