Hey all, its been a while since my last post!  I have been keeping up with my resolutions and hope to post here more often.  I have started a new workout technique called interval training.  This is how I do it:
I purchased an app for my iPhone called Seconds Pro.  It lets you create your own interval timers or use pre-made ones.  I then made up my own timer with a 10 second interval then a 20 second interval repeating for 5 minutes.  The 10 seconds is for rest and the 20 seconds is for exercise.  In a 5 minute interval you will do 2 different exercises with 5, 20 second reps each.  On most days I will do about 45 minutes of intense interval training.  Below I have listed one of my workouts for you guys to try.  I suggest getting a notebook where you can write down each interval and how many reps you did during each set so you can keep track of your progress! 

Workout 1 (30 minutes):

Circuit 1 (Warmup):
-Jumping Jacks
-Jogging in Place

Circuit 2:
-Burpees with pushups
-High Knees

Circuit 3:
-Mountain climbers
-Step ups (onto a chair or bench)

Circuit 4:
-V-ups
-Resistance band (or dumbbell) bicep and triceps 

Circuit 5:
-Plank Sliding abs*
-Squats (weighted or unweighted)

Circuit 6 (Cooldown):
-Grapevine
-Slow jogs 

*To do plank sliding abs, you will need a pillow case, towel, or old T-shirt to use to slide with.  You need to get down in plank position on your elbows (basically pushup position but on your elbows with your back as straight as possible and your forearms parallel to each other).  Then place the towel or fabric under your feet and slide to return to plank position.  To complete the crunch you will slide your feet forward (toward your elbows) keeping your knees together to a comfortable distance, then slide them back out to plank position.  Its like a sliding half burpee.  This move can be rather difficult so don't push it too hard!

For these exercises I usually do 20 seconds of the first exercise, rest, then switch and do 20 seconds of the second, going back and forth between the two in each circuit.  This helps me stay interested and not get bored doing 2.5 minutes of squats in a row.  This exercise is not overly intensive but should get your heart rate up!  Please be careful and do not push to hard or injure yourself!  I am not a certified personal trainer or nutritionist so take my advice as you would the advice of a friend.  Happy working out!

-Laura