You’ll be surprised how fast your heart gets going when you try this 2-minute routine. Do it right by not moving any part of your body above the waist.
Cardio Push-Ups
1. Begin in push-up position.
2. Forward: Alternately bicycle your knees up toward your chest, once on each side.
3. Cross: Next, alternate bringing each knee to the elbow on the opposite side of the body.
4. Elbow: Now, alternate bringing each knee to the elbow on the same side of the body.
5. Push-Up: Do one push-up to complete the cycle.
6. Repeat this Forward-Cross-Elbow -Pushup cycle at your pace for 60 seconds.
7. Return to push-up position and shift your weight to your right hand and right leg, stacking your heels together and lifting your arm to the ceiling.
8. Alternate sides and repeat, making sure to keep your hips in alignment.
9. If you need even more of a challenge, lift your top leg with each rep, balancing for two seconds on each side.
10. Continue at your pace for a total of 60 seconds.
