This entire summer I’ve posted about my exercise journey titled #momoneymomuscles: A challenge between best friends to push each other to be the healthiest versions of themselves. Let me tell ya, there are few things that motivate me more than a cash incentive. But a friend working out with me is definitely one of them! Who’s my mystery partner in crime? My roommate and BFF, Libby Knizley! Before college, she was an accomplished gymnast and track star aka the perfect person to collaborate with for a challenge like this. Together, we found 5 exercises that when combined provide the perfect full body workout. So grab a friend and let’s do this!
*Excuse the big, goofy smiles. It was hard being serious!*
Items Needed:
Kettlebell or Medicine Ball
Bottle of water
Partner
1. Lunges Hand Off
Muscles Worked: Quadriceps and Glutes
Begin with one person holding the kettlebell or medicine ball. Simultaneously lunge and pass off the ball when your front knee is across from your partner. Switch legs every time you return to standing position. *When lunging, make sure your back knee is hovering slightly above the ground and your back is straight.
2. Leg Throw Down
Muscles Worked: Abdominals
Have one partner lay flat on the ground and firmly grasp the ankles of the other partner. The partner that is standing should place their feet about shoulder width apart. On the ground, partner one should slowly raise their legs to create an L-shape with their body. Partner two, push the tips of their shoes with everything you’ve got in order to create the best ab workout possible. It’s up to partner one to control their legs and stop them before hitting the ground.
3. Planks vs. Jumps
Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Abdominals, and Pectorals
Partner one should begin doing a plank on the floor while partner two stands next to them. While holding the plank for 30 seconds (or however long desired) partner two will use jump squats to move back and forth over the partner in the planking position. Definitely need extreme trust to attempt this!
{I’m going to be honest friends. This is hard. Especially when you’re trying to capture it on camera for people to see. I already struggle with holding a plank for 30 seconds, let alone 30 shots!}
4. Standing Russian Twists
Muscles Worked: Obliques
While standing back to back, have one partner begin by holding the medicine ball. Twist to meet the other partner with the ball in front and again behind. You can attempt these on the floor in the standard Russian Twist position or standing up!
5. Wall Sits and Tricep Dips
Muscles Worked: Triceps, Quadriceps, and Hamstrings
To start, have one partner sit against the wall with their back straight and their legs parallel in a seated position. Then, have the other partner stand in front and place their hands on the knees of the partner against the wall. Walk your legs out from the wall and dip your body until your bottom is right above the floor. Come back up until your arms have formed a 90 degree angle to complete one rep.
Let’s be real honest. No one looks this pleased with themselves when working out or smiles like that wall sit doesn’t burn with the intensity of a thousand suns. They were however, a lot of fun to do with a partner and kept us smiling when we attempted them the first few times! Don’t be afraid to fail (I still don’t think my plank is correct, but I hold that sucker for 30 seconds anyways dangit) and try these new exercises!
Check out my previous post about workouts here.
Let me know in the comments below if you like to workout with a partner, solo, or if you’ve attempted any of these yourself!
Thanks for reading!
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