3 Walking Workouts That Burn Serious Calories

Jenna Wolfe

8 September 2017 at 0:42 pm

<p><strong><span>Squat-kicks<span>:</span></span></strong></p><p>A. Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart. Squat down.</p><p><span>B. Kick forward with your right leg as you come up. Bring the leg back down so you're standing on two feet, then squat again and kick with your left leg. That's one rep.</span></p>

<p><strong>Uppercuts<span>:</span></strong></p><p><span>A. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent. Bring your fists up by your shoulders, palms facing in toward your chest, elbows pointing down.</span></p><p><span>B. Keeping your fists close to your body, quickly punch your left fist straight up directly in front of your face as you simultaneously pull your right fist down. Reverse the motion by quickly punching your right fist straight up directly in front of your face as you simultaneously pull your left fist down. That's one rep.</span></p>

<p><strong>Walk-outs into plank<span>:</span></strong></p><p><span>A. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your knees just enough so your hands reach the floor.</span></p><p><span>B. Walk your hands forward so you are in a plank position, with legs straight out behind you and toes on the ground. Hold for <span>10</span> seconds, then walk your hands back and come up to standing. That's one rep.</span></p>

<p><strong>Alternating elbow-to-knee touches<span>:</span></strong></p><p><span>A. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands to the sides of your head.</span></p><p><span>B. Bring your left knee to meet your right elbow. Then do the same with your right knee and left elbow. That's one rep.</span></p>

<p><strong>Slow mountain climbers: </strong></p><p>A. Start in a downward dog (or upside-down V) position, with legs straight but not locked and heels pressing toward the ground.</p><p><span>B. Lift your right leg up in the air, bring your right knee forward toward your chest, then return your foot to the ground. Do the same on the left side. That's one rep.</span></p>

Take advantage of the fall weather with three routines that trim, tone, and blast calories from Jenna Wolfe, author of Thinner In 30.

From Woman's Day

Bristol Live
Brits say 'UK is finished' after spotting how much egg and cress M&S sandwich costs
Many shoppers have been left outraged after spotting M&S charging 'ridiculous amount' for a sandwich
12 hours ago
Daily Record
David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst's 'feud' - from on-set row to vow never to work together
David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst will forever be remembered for their roles as Del Boy and Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, but the pair's relationship off-screen has been far from perfect.
13 hours ago
Nottinghamshire Live
ITV Tipping Point winner told she can't go on £2.5k holiday won on ITV show
Maxine Longmuir, 69, was thrilled when she won a £2,500 holiday to Portugal on the ITV quiz show, but claims she was left devastated when she was told she was unable to rebook it
15 hours ago
Cosmo
If you like doggy, you’ve got to try the Prone Bone sex position – here’s how to master it
An expert guide to the Prone Bone sex position, including what it is, how to do it, and the benefits
2 days ago
Wales Online
The bin collectors opened people's black bags in Swansea and couldn't believe what they found inside
The residents in question have been contacted
2 days ago
Daily Record
Queen's favourite £10 takeaway she'd send footman to collect when she was at Balmoral
The Queen might have dined on some of the finest food in the world - but she was still partial to the occasional takeaway, and would send a footman to collect it
2 days ago
Daily Record
Neighbour gets revenge on driver who parked in their space for years
A driver who had been parking in a neighbour's space for three years was left fuming after his car was towed away - and the whole thing was caught on camera.
2 days ago
The Telegraph
Dine-and-dash family ‘visited by police’
Police have visited a family at the centre of a dine-and-dash scandal, a restaurant owner allegedly targeted in the string of incidents has claimed.
20 hours ago
Liverpool Echo
A Place in the Sun buyers dealt devastating blow before credits roll
A Place in the Sun host Craig Rowe said he was "hugely disappointed"
2 days ago
Daily Record
Prince Harry 'in tears' as he was 'furious' over King's 'cruel' Frogmore Cottage eviction
Prince Harry was left upset by his father's decision to evict him and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage as they were under the impression that the property would always be available to them, according to a royal expert.
8 hours ago
Bristol Live
Sausage dog ripped off mum's cheek and ate it in front of her
Kelly Allen, 45, cannot face returning to her work and the £350 statutory sick pay she is receiving each month is not enough to cover her bills
21 hours ago
The Independent
Remains of woman and daughter not seen for 24 years found in house of suspected killer on day he dies
Larry Webb confessed on his deathbed to shooting and killing Susan Carter and her daughter Natasha ‘Alex’ Carter over financial troubles
6 hours ago
Hello!
Royal fans left disappointed as Prince William and Princess Kate break with tradition on eve of Prince Louis' birthday
Here's how Prince William and Princess Kate strayed from established tradition on the eve of Prince Louis' 6th birthday
17 hours ago
Hello!
King Charles gives prestigious new roles to four family members
The King has granted new honours to Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duchess of Gloucester - find out more
13 hours ago
Oxford Mail
DVLA alert to millions of drivers over new tax, MOT & driving licence process
It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence
20 hours ago
The Telegraph
‘Iran is broke’: How clerics crippled the Islamic Republic
Inflation in Iran makes Britain’s cost of living crisis look like a picnic.
a day ago
Yahoo News UK
Do you agree with the government's Rwanda policy? Poll of the week
Rishi Sunak's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda has passed through Parliament, but what do you think of it?
11 hours ago
Daily Record
Prince Louis birthday photo snub explained as Kate Middleton breaks royal tradition
Prince Louis is celebrating his sixth birthday today, but fans of the Royal Family have been left disappointed as Kensington Palace has broken a tradition.
19 hours ago
Yorkshire Live
Woman living in bus shelter with cupboards, chairs, carpet and Super Mario Bros-themed curtains
Destinty has been living in a bus shelter with her boyfriend and mum for seven months
12 hours ago
Coventry Live
Exact date bitter Arctic vortex will hit UK with shivering temperatures
It is going to feel a lot different to the balmy weather we had last weekend
19 hours ago

Latest stories