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Sometimes getting in a workout can be difficult, not only because there is a lack of time, but because of a lack of equipment, or even a lack of ideas as to what to do for a workout. Circuit pyramids can help to slash all of these excuses, and they can help to mix up your normal routine. With a circuit pyramid you pick two different exercises. For example: Burpees & Kettle bell swings. You start at twenty reps with one exercise, and at one rep with the other. Alternate exercises and go down in reps with the first, and up in reps with the second.

• 20 Burpees
• 1 Kettle Bell Swing
• 19 Burpees
• 2 Kettle Bell Swings
• 18 Burpees
• 3 Kettle Bell Swings
• 17 Burpees
• 4 Kettle Bell Swings
• 16 Burpees
• 5 Kettle Bell Swings
• 15 Burpees
• 6 Kettle Bell Swings…you get the picture…

You could do this with any exercises, but I’d suggest you have at least one that is going to get your heart rate up. Some suggestions would be; squat jumps, pushups, plyometric lunges, squat curl press, pull ups, etc. I like to add Burpees in there because they work all the muscles in the body and they are just killer!  This type of workout could be done with NO equipment, no space, and very little time. You could do this in your hotel room if you really had to! No excuses with this one!