want that bod: 30 minute total body workout with wantable

tone your bod and look good doing it with this equipment-free, 30 minute strength-and-cardio circuit brought to you by wantable fitness. 

You know what motivates me to workout? A new pair of leggings. Or in this case new leggings with cute cut-outs, a strappy sports bra, and breathable mesh tank from wantable. 

It’s a proven fact that women are more motivated and have more fun working out when they feel confident in their workout gear {and by proven fact, I mean I’ve surveyed my lady friends and they all agree}.

But more seriously, what is a proven fact is that you burn more calories in a shorter amount of time doing high-intensity interval training {also known as hiit}. HIIT has been buzzing around the fitness scene for some time now as it saves time and helps you burn calories for hours after your workout is over.

This HIIT-based strength-and-cardio routine packs an extra punch — supersets. In this workout, you’ll be pairing two strength exercises with one cardio tabata. You’ll do all three moves back-to-back with no rest which is sure to get your heart pumping to maximize your calorie burn.

And you can look good doing it! Get designer fitness apparel handpicked by your personal wantable stylist today.

With full-body strength moves, short-but-intense cardio intervals, and an extra dose of standing ab work, this 30-minute strength-and-cardio circuit will challenge your entire body. 

the workout: 30 minute total body workout with wantable 

There are 3 circuits in this workout, each circuit includes two strength exercises followed by one cardio tabata. Complete strength exercise one and two in each circuit for 30 seconds x 4 sets. Then move directly into the cardio tabata completing the tabata exercise for 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 4 cycles. Take a 30-60 second break between circuits. Repeat all three circuits x 2 sets for a 30-40 minute workout.

This full-body, 30-minute workout can be done outside, at the gym or at home; all you need is a wall and your bodyweight.

Circuit One

• Strength: Wall Squat + Tricep Press
• Strength: Wall Sit + Back Fly
  • 30 seconds per strength exercises x 4 sets
• Cardio Tabata: Squat Jacks
  • 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 4 cycles

Circuit Two

• Strength: 2 Pulse Lunge + Switch
• Strength: 2 Pulse Sumo Squat + Hop
  • 30 seconds per strength exercises x 4 sets
• Cardio Tabata: Squat + Lunge Hops
  • 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 4 cycles

Circuit Three

• Strength: Lateral Lung + Side Leg Lift {2 times on right leg/ 2 times on left leg}
• Strength: Standing Oblique Crunch {2 times on right leg/ 2 times on left leg}
  • 30 seconds per strength exercises x 4 sets
• Cardio Tabata: Bound + Crunch
  • 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest x 4 cycles

Repeat all three circuits x 2 sets for a 30-40 minute workout.