If You Want Total Body Strength, Don't Skip These Exercises

Losing weight and/or toning up is always a number one goal for many people worldwide. Between diets and workout programs, there are so many options out there that claim to be the answer to your weight loss problems. While eating healthy is certainly an answer, you can't just count on eating salads 24/7 to get the muscles and beautiful cuts that you need and want. You have to develop a workout program that targets your trouble areas and keeps every muscle in tact. Luckily, there are workouts that will give you total body strength, targeting a number of muscles from head to toe. So if you're looking to get that total body strength, you won't want to skip these exercises. 

Plank

Planks are great for your entire body. While it certainly targets your core, there is no doubt that it is beneficial to other parts of your body. Along with your core, it also works your hamstrings and glutes, as well as will help you improve your posture and balance. When performing this exercise, you must note that proper form is key, otherwise you can risk injury and are not putting the right muscles to work. Ensure that your entire back side is flat by not hunching or arching at the waist and tailbone.

Battle Ropes

Battle ropes works multiple muscles at the same time. It's a fast-motion workout to keep you moving, giving you a cardio workout while giving those legs, arms, and abs a chance to workout. They can change your entire body making you more defined and stronger. The best thing is you can take these babies anywhere!

Burpees

Not going to lie, burpees may be one of the most hated workouts around. But boy do they give you a great workout! With every single rep you are working your arms, chest, quads, glutes, hamstrings, and abs. It can't get any better than that! Squat down, jump out to a push up position, do a pushup, bring your legs back into a squat, and jump up towards the sky. That's just one rep, now do nineteen more for a set.

Tuck Jumps

Tuck jumps are a great burst of cardio that will cause you to shed some pounds and get those muscles toned. Giving your legs (from your calves to your quads) a workout, you'll also be targeting your core as you crunch in each jump and engage your abs as you bring your knees up to your chest. 

Kickboxing

Kickboxing is one of the most popular workouts worldwide. It is one amazing cardiovascular workout that will work the entire body from head to toe and also improve your heart function.