By Eryn Carlson, News Correspondent
Halloween is officially over, but we still have “Halloweekened Round Two” to look forward to. Unfortunately for some of us, our costumes feel a little tighter than they did last weekend. All the partying, drinks and candy that come with the holiday make it easy to pack on a few pounds in a frighteningly short amount of time.
No promises for this weekend, but to help lose the bulge before Thanksgiving rolls around, follow this quick circuit routine – no equipment necessary. Do each move for one minute. Then, without resting in between, move on to the next. After you’ve completed one round, rest for 60 seconds and then do it again until you’ve performed the circuit three times. The more often you do this routine, the quicker you’ll see results.
Plank Heel Touch
Works abs, chest, shoulders, triceps and lower back.
Start in plank position with feet shoulder-width apart. Bring left heel toward your butt as you reach back and touch your heel with your right hand. Return to starting position and repeat with opposite arm and leg. Continue, alternating sides, for one minute.
Jump Lunge
Works legs and butt.
Lunge forward with left leg, elbows bent and hands in fists, right hand in front of chest and left hand at hip. Jump, switching legs and arms, landing in a lunge with right foot in front. Continue, switching legs every jump, for one minute.
Double Diamond
Works thighs, butt, abs, shoulders.
Stand with your feet wider than hip-width apart. Squat until your thighs are almost parallel to floor and then jump, touching your hands together above your head with elbows bent as you tap your heels together, forming diamonds with your arms and legs. Land with soft knees. Repeat quickly for one minute.
Switch Kick
Works triceps, back, abs, butt, thighs.
Sit with your knees bent, your feet flat and your palms behind you, with your fingertips pointing towards heels. Keeping your hands and feet planted, raise your hips off the floor and alternate kicking your right leg, then your left leg, as high as you can for one minute.
Waist Whittler
Works abs, obliques, shoulders.
Start in a side plank with your left wrist under your shoulder, your right hand behind your head, your elbow out; stack legs, left foot in front of right. Keeping abs tight, bend left knee toward chest as you draw right elbow toward knee. Return to start, repeat for 30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat for another 30 seconds.