The video below features a “More than Core” home circuit training workout incorporating compound movements that engage the core muscles of the hips, back and abdomen into every single exercise. Unlike traditional lying-down core exercises, this workout is done from a standing position, thus targeting the muscles from a different angle. And, because the workout uses compound movements to engage lower body and upper body muscles simultaneously, it burns a lot of calories as a full body workout.
“More than Core” Home Circuit Training
Workout Video: Volume 1
Equipment Needed For This Home Circuit Training Workout is Minimal
Although some home circuit training workouts call for a variety of dumbbells and various other exercise equipment, this workout primarily uses your own body weight as resistance and so the only thing you need is a set of 1 to 3 pound dumbbells (if you are a beginner and don’t have dumbbells you can always use soup cans.)
30-Minute Fitter, Firmer, Faster Home Circuit Training Workout
If you’ve read my books you know I’m a big fan of 30-minute home circuit training workouts (this is because they are both fast and effective—plus I don’t have to get gussied up to go to a gym) The workout in the video above is 15 minutes long, but you can repeat it two times through (no resting!!) for a full 30 minute workout. As another alternative, you can begin your workout by doing 15 minutes of jogging or fast walking.
Thank you Catherine! So excited for you and happy to hear that you are getting stronger!! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Hello Ivy, I have Lyme Disease. In researching the best diet and exercise program for me, I came upon your website. I have started your clean living diet and circuit training. Thank you for sharing all of your hard work with all of us. I am starting to feel stronger, have less symptoms and am more flexible and resilient. I will do work out 1 and 2 on the opposite days that I do the workout from your book, Firmer Fitter Faster. So wonderful.
Hi Carolyn! I’m so glad you liked the workout—and that you can do it during pregnancy too! I didn’t even think of pregnancy when I created it but since the exercises are all standing and as long as you feel ok doing them they should be fine. Good luck with your pregnancy!! It’s been so long since I was pregnanct (over 10 years!!)
So glad you liked it Suzanne! I’m thrilled you felt it working too
Thanks so much for letting me know!
I so enjoy the varied routines you provide and that they can all be done at home. This was a new challenge, and I’m eager to see if volume 2 is doable at this stage in my pregnancy as well. Thanks so much!
Wow! I don’t know how you come up with so many different workouts. This workout had my core burning for sure.