Gotta Get Up to Get Down
Ready to cull extra calories? In just 15 minutes, you'll build stronger abs while searing through fat
Your final fat-burning test is a full 15 minutes of the front leaning rest (FLR), the plank’s meaner, leaner big brother. Each time you break, you meet a cousin of the burpee to cull extra calories. Start a 15-minute countdown and assume the FLR position. Each time you lose tension, let perfect form fail, or simply call it quits, perform a down-up, clapping your hands above your head, then drop back down into the FLR. Easy, right? To add some sweat-inducing impetus, each time you break, add
an extra down-up to your count, working up the reps ladder style. How’s that for an incentive to hold fast?
Front-Leaning Rest
Assume a plank position with your hands on the floor and your wrists, elbows and shoulders stacked vertically. Bring your feet together and squeeze your glutes. Maintaining a rigid frame from your ankles to your head, create tension in your trunk to prevent your hips from dipping or rising. Focus on controlling your breathing and keeping your structure stable.
Burpee
As soon as you feel your hips starting to falter, or your arms beginning to bend, jump your feet towards your chest, stand up explosively and clap your hands overhead. Take a breath and drop back into the FLR position. Whenever you break position, repeat this down-up rep, adding an extra rep each time. That means if you break 10 times, you’ll finish with a set of 10 down-ups, giving you a total of 55 down-up reps. Stay strong.
Where to Find The Full 15-Minute Weight-Loss Workout Guide
Whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, our 15-minute workouts make building a leaner, healthier body an achievable daily endeavour. You'll find the full guide in our January/February 2020 issue, which is now on shelves. Today is the best day to start.
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