By Australian Institute of Fitness
Muscle soreness is a pain best shared, so grab a buddy and try our full body partner workout next time you hit the gym!
This workout focuses on conditioning the whole body, with the twist of a “workout buddy”. We recommend you complete three rounds with eight reps each, with as little rest as possible between exercises.
Enjoy!
1. High-Five Burpee
Movement :: Start in the push-up position with hands just outside your shoulders. Jump both feet in at once. Keeping your hands on the floor. Stand tall and jump to hive five your partner.
2. Partner Single Leg Squat
Movement :: Face your partner. Link arms. Single leg squat on the same leg as each other, with the other leg straight out in front.
3. Travelling Lunges with a Medicine Ball
Movement :: Walking Lunges. Lunge, parallel to you partner in a straight line. With a torso rotation, pass the medicine ball between you.
4. Medicine Ball Sit Ups
Starting Position :: Begin by facing your partner with your hips and knees at 45°. One person with a medicine ball.
Movement :: Keeping your Knees at 45degrees crunch from the hips using your core to
meet your partner in the middle. Pass the medicine ball. Return to starting position and repeat.
5. Plank Claps
Movement :: Begin in a plank position (shoulders square to hips). Clap left hand to left hand with your partner. Repeat this swapping hands as you go.
Working out with a partner is SO much more fun.
Good luck!
