It’s the weekend, and this is usually the time most kick back and relax. It is also a time when a lot fo folks try to cram in errands they did not accomplish during week, spend time with friends and family, or are venturing out on a vacation. With so much going on in a 48 hour period, who has time to focus on their workout program? Ummmm….if you are reading this, YOU DO! Don’t worry, you won’t have to go to a gym to do this.

In fact, I put together a little gem that can be done with minimal equipment or bodyweight only. However, the one thing everyone can get from this workout is a body full of sweat, major calories burned, and a bundle of energy to get your weekend started off right. Did I mention, this will get your metabolism racing as well. Ahhhhh yeah!

I know you are saying, “Well bring it on Trainer-Boy!” No worries. One last thing, don’t think this 10 minute workout is confined only to the weekend. Feel free to toss this in on any day during your training program.

Remember you can pick either workout. One uses a medicine ball, kettlebells or dumb bells, and the alternate does not. Perform each exercises for 1 minute with only 30 seconds rest between each. Once you have completed all 5 exercises, rest for 1 minute and perform another round. There you have it, 10 minutes of work, 5 minutes of rest, and a lot of calories burned. let the madness begin!

1. Medicine Ball Slams
2. Double Kettlebell Clean & Front Squat (can also be performed w/ dumb bells)
3. Mt. Jumpers
4. Double Kettlebell Jerks 9can also be performed w/dumb bells)
5. Burpees
No Equipment/No Problem Alternative:

1. Push Ups
2. Jump Squats
3. Mt. Jumpers or Mt. Climbers
4. Reverse Stick Up Lunges (perform a reverse lunge w/ your arms raised high above your head)
5. Imaginary Jump Ropes

How do you get a quick workout in when you are pressed for time? Please leave your favorite quick workouts in the comment section below.

Kettlebell Ladders

Perform the 2 exercises in each group as supersets (i.e. perform exercise 1a for 1 rep, perform 1b for 1 rep, perform 1a for 2 reps, perform 1b, for 2 reps…etc.) Continue up to 5, and work your way down. Rest for 2 minutes before performing the second group of exercises in the same fashion as group 1.

Group 1

1,2,3,4,5,4,3,2,1 on each side before moving up/down to the next set of reps

1a. KB Swing
1b. KB Clean
1c. KB Snatch

(note: next time, I will perform this group as a double kettlebell superset)

Group 2

2a. Double Kettlebell Jerk
2b. Double Kettlebell Squat

Finished this workout in about 10 minutes.
I must say, those Double Kettlebell Jerks had me sweating like a harlot in church; however, training with double kettlebells is as fun as Mr. Mahler suggested.

Hop down to the comment section, and share some of your favorite Kettlebell workouts. If you have questions on training, or where to start, post them in the comment section as well.