Looking for some inspiration when you hit the gym? Here are some workouts you can do at home, the barn or at the gym to help kick your fitness resolutions back into gear.
3 Rounds – 60 Seconds each*
*Just starting out? Start with 30 seconds of each. Need some extra difficulty? Add weights of some sort (medicine ball, dumbbell, saddle) for the squats and reverse lunges.
Running Intervals
High Intensity Intervals
Do each exercise at a high intensity for 45 seconds, rest for 15 seconds
99 Reasons to Sweat
Just Starting Out (Perfect for your first foray into high intensity interval workouts)
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Megan Arszman is a freelance writer based in Indiana, where she’s learning to balance motherhood with horses, dogs and writing.
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