Quick workout if you can't make it to the gym--even the kids can join!

Today I went to gym to take a class we call TBC (total body condition), basically, it's a boot camp class which brings in weights, the stability ball, medicine ball, the track, a step and even the stairs. Unfortunately, I can't always attend this class as much as I would like to because it is a great energy boost at the beginning of my week and it puts me in my place as far as my physical abilities. Since I can't always make it to this class I have designed several mini-workouts I do at home and sometimes at the gym, between clients. Give it a try, let me know what you think and please, add your own moves and share them with the rest of us.

It's a circuit and it should only take about 10 minutes each section. Do these 2 or 3 times and increase the reps as you get more fit.

What you need: comfortable clothing, shoes, water, towel, weights are optional.

Combination #1

* Mountain climbers - 10 (hands on the floor like a push up, left knee in right leg extended, now switch--speed it up)

* Squat - 10 (keep knees behind your toes, abs tucked in, back straight, bring buttocks to the floor and back up-you can use a chair as your guide, lower your self just an inch or two above the seat)

* Pushup (wide arms)- 10 (hands under shoulders, abs tight, back straight, on you knees or toes--lower your body and raise it slowly)

* Reverse lunge - 10 reps per leg (keep forward knee behind toes, upper body straight)

* Crunches (center) - 10

* Jog in place or Jax - 1 minute

Combination #2

* Mountain climbers - 10
* Plie (inner thigh) - 10 (remember the knees behind the toes---don't ever let your knees go over your toes)
* Pushup (close grip)- 10
* Walking lunge - 10 reps per leg (slow and controlled)
* Crunches (obliques) - 10 each side
* Jog in place or Jax - 1 minute

Do these at home for a quick workout...do one or both. Enjoy!

Remember to get the kids involved too!