By Blake Dykes

Want that perfect body but not really feeling a long run? That is perfectly okay, because there are plenty of other things you can do that burn just as many calories to get in tip top shape. Try incorporating a few of these workouts a few times a week and there will be results.

Tight abs  (Can be done every other day for full results.)

• 40 crunches

• 45 russian twist with five pound weight

• Two-minute plank

• One-minute mountain climbers

• 20 toe touches

• 15 v-ups

• 30 bicycle crunches

• one minute six inches

• 25 reverse crunches

• 25 in outs

• 15 side crunches (each side)

The Fat Blaster (Cardio is recommended every day for at least 45 minutes; however, it is important to mix up your workouts to avoid getting burnt out.)

• One-minute high knees

• 15 push ups

• 15 squats (with weight for a challenge)

• One-minute step ups (can be done on a chair at a fast pace)

• 15 tricep dips

• Two minutes of jumping jacks

• One-minute wall sit

• Two-minute jump rope (if you don’t have a jump rope you can make the motion)

• Three dive bombers pushups

• One-minute mountain climbers

• Three minutes running in place

Tips:

• Always stretch before each workout, and after each one to avoid injury.

• If you are unsure of an exercise you can type in the name of it on youtube and it will show you how to do it briefly.

• These workouts are most beneficial if you take no longer than a 15-second break between each exercise.

• If you find yourself unable to do the full extent of an exercise modify to your need to avoid hurting yourself.

• Doing these workouts before bed is a great way to get your metabolism going before going for the night.

Share your success Leave a comment below in the comment box. If you have any great workouts yourself, go ahead and share you secret with the rest of us.