One of the best ways to boost your overall level of fitness is to increase your agility and speed.
You don’t need a complicated routine boost your level of overall athleticism. Simply add this workout into your routine and you’ll begin to see improvements in no time.
Complete 4 supersets of squat jumps and clapping push-ups
Squat jumps – 5 reps
- Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart
- Push your hips backward and drop into a regular squat
- Once you are at the bottom of this movement, jump upward, lifting your arms overhead of your body
- Land softly in a low squat position for one rep
Clapping push-ups – 3 reps
- Begin in a plank position with your hands stacked under your shoulders, your legs extended behind your body and your core engaged
- Bend your elbows and lower your entire body to the floor
- Once you are at the bottom of this movement, swiftly push through your palms to create enough momentum to propel your chest upwards and lift your body off the floor
- Clap your hands together quickly before returning your palms to the floor underneath your shoulders for one rep
Complete 4 supersets of band resisted push-ups and 5-count eccentric split squats
Band resisted push-ups – 3 reps
- Begin by hooking your thumbs through a resistance band and looping the band behind your back
- Plant your palms on the ground slightly wider than shoulder width apart and assume the plank position
- Keep your core engaged, your back straight and your neck and head in a neutral position
- Bend your elbows and lower your chest downward
- Pause briefly at the bottom of this movement before pushing through your arms to raise your chest back up to the starting position for one rep
5-count eccentric split squats – 10 reps
- Place your hands on your hips and step one foot forward as wide as possible, while keeping both heels on the ground and your toes pointing forward
- Maintain an upright torso as you bend both knees, shifting your weight into your front foot allowing your back heel to come off the ground
- Continue to lower yourself downward until your back shin and front thigh are parallel to the floor
- Pulse up and down in the position for five reps before lifting yourself back to the starting position
- Rotate your legs and repeat this movement on the opposite side
Complete 3 supersets of close grip push-ups with mechanical drop sets and lateral step-ups
Close grip push-ups with mechanical drop sets – As many reps as possible (AMRAP)
- Begin in a close grip push up position with your hands closer than shoulder-width apart and your wrists stacked directly under your shoulders
- Engage your core, straighten your arms and push your chest upwards
- Bend your arms and release your chest back down to the starting position for one rep
- Move your hands shoulder-width apart and complete another full push-up
- Move your hands wider than shoulder-width apart and complete another full push-up for one rep
Lateral step-ups – 30 second intervals
- Find a box or bench that when you place your foot on it, your knee bends 90 degrees
- Place your entire right foot securely on the box or bench, press through your heel and step up on the box
- Bend the right knee and slowly and steadily return to the starting position for one rep
Complete 3 supersets of front plank with rows and side plank with rotations
Front plank with rows – 10 reps
- Loop a resistance band securely around a pole
- Begin in a plank position with your back straight and your hands stacked directly under your shoulders
- Grab the resistance band with your right hand and bend your elbow to pull the band taught until your bicep and forearm form a 90-degree angle
- Pause briefly before extending your arm and releasing the tension in the band
- Repeat for a designated amount of reps before completing the exercise on the opposite arm
Side plank with rotations – 10 reps per side
- Begin by laying down on your left side with your feet stacked on top of one another
- Prop yourself up on your left forearm and raise your hips up off the ground until your body forms a straight line from your ankles to your shoulders
- Reach your right hand under your hips and twist until your chest becomes parallel to the floor
- Pause briefly before twisting back to the starting position for one rep