12 minute home plyometric workout

Last night I needed a workout.  I also needed to cross about 50 other things off my to-do list. By the time I could actually workout I had 15 minutes before I needed to get in the shower.

I considered my options. I could run 1+ mile of sprints or I could do plyometrics in the house.
Plyo meant less sweating and a little more muscle burn. I went for it.

It may have only been 12 minutes, but it was tough.  Next time you're in a fitness crunch give this at home workout a try.

12 Minutes of Plyo


-30 seconds of burpees
-30 seconds of jump squats
-15 pushups
-15 split squat jumps with the right foot in front
-15 split squat jumps with the left foot in front
-30 seconds of high knees running in place
-30 seconds of mountain climbers
-15 plank to push-ups on each arm (get in a plank on your elbow.  Push up to a push-up position starting with your right arm.  Come back down to your elbows then repeat starting with your left arm.  That equals one rep. This one works the shoulders and core.)
-30 seconds of the best pull-up effort you can give! (I did 7 pull-ups.  Then I jumped up and did negative pullups.  You could also do a flexed arm hang).
-10 hanging knee raises. (My fave ab move! Hang from the pull-up bar and curl your knees up)

And REPEAT!  Please enjoy the out of breath feeling you'll have...I know I did! :)

Random cat photo to round out the post!

Love and feeling the burn,
Carissa & Kyle