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Quick, Easy Workouts to Help You Get in Shape For Summer

<p>Summer is finally here&comma; but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to work towards a body you feel confident in&period; Learn 15 quick&comma; easy workouts that you can do regularly from the comfort of your own home to help you reach your fitness goals&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>1&period; Split Squats<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Split squats should be a go-to exercise if you want to strengthen and firm up your lower body&period; Step forward as if you are about to do a lunge&period; Keep good form with your torso straight and lower your body until your back knee almost touches the ground&period; Unlike a lunge&comma; you won’t move your feet&period; You’ll perform your reps by keeping your feet in a static position&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>2&period; Mountain Climbers<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Mountain climbers are a great way to engage your core muscles&period; It’s also a great cardio exercise&excl; Get in a pushup position and put your shoulders directly above your hands&period; Then&comma; alternate bringing each leg up to your chest&comma; moving as fast as you can&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>3&period; Running &lpar;Or Walking&excl;&rpar;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Running is not only a great cardio exercise&comma; but it can be an amazing stress reliever too&period; If you aren’t an avid runner&comma; a walk can also be effective at burning calories and is a great way to practice self care&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>4&period; Side Planks<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Side planks are also a great way to work towards stronger core muscles&period; One thing that sets this exercise apart from other core exercises&quest; Side planks take all pressure off of the back&comma; so it is a great exercise if you are prone to back pain or injury&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>5&period; High Knees<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>This high-intensity cardio exercise is great for those constantly on the go and low on free time&period; For one minute&comma; jog in place and lift your knees as high as you can&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>6&period; Dips<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>For this exercise&comma; all you need is a chair&period; To do this exercise correctly&comma; you’ll first need to sit in the chair and place your hands on the front edge of the seat&period; Then&comma; push forward until you are suspended directly in front of the seat&period; You’ll support yourself with your arms&period; Then&comma; bend your elbows and lower your body&period; Once you’ve reached as low as you can go&comma; lift yourself back up&period; Do this exercise in sets of ten&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>7&period; Bicycles<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Another exercise for great abs&quest; Bicycles&period; For this exercise&comma; you’ll lie on your back with your feet in the air&period; Bend your knees and put your hands behind your head and move your legs in a circular motion&comma; as if you’re riding a bicycle&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>8&period; Squat Jumps<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Squat jumps are a high intensity exercise that works the glutes&period; To properly do this exercise&comma; you’ll bend down as if you are about to do a plank&period; Once you’re squatted down&comma; push off the floor into a jump and extend your legs straight&period; Then&comma; land in a squat position&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>By using a combination of these exercises&comma; you’ll become stronger and grow more confident in yourself just in time to enjoy the rest of the summer&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine; <div class&equals;"wpra-reactions-wrap wpra-plugin-container" style&equals;"justify-content&colon; center&semi;&semi;"> <div class&equals;"wpra-reactions-container" data-ver&equals;"1&period;3&period;10" data-post&lowbar;id&equals;"76399" data-show&lowbar;count&equals;"true" data-enable&lowbar;share&equals;"onclick" data-behavior&equals;"regular" data-animation&equals;"true" data-share&lowbar;url&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;dev&period;theshaderoom&period;com&sol;quick-easy-workouts-to-help-you-get-in-shape-for-summer&sol;" data-secure&equals;"6042cd2d6f"> <div class&equals;"wpra-call-to-action" style&equals;"color&colon; 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