15 Minute Blast: Celebrity Boxing Workout Round 1

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How can you be a knockout like Mario Lopez?

Hot Hollywood types, like this dimpled delight, get their sweat on in the ring. Celebrity trainer Holly Mosier(www.followholly.com) tells me how it’s done. As ever, I pass the all-important info on to you, ‘cause it’s my job and stuff. Let’s get our fitness going!

To help y’all break it down, we’re taking the entire 15-minute workout in 4 parts, or rather, ROUNDS (clever, eh?).

You can use each round together, or incorporate them into your regular workout. Each week is a new round. Let’s get started!

Minute 1-3: Jump Rope

“Let’s jump in by jumping rope!” Holly enthuses. “It’s my go-to warm up drill.”

If you don’t have a jump rope, you can mime the movement by circling your hands and hopping foot to foot.

Holly tells me she loves this simple exercise because, “It’s an all-over body warm-up that quickly gets your legs, core, and upper body ready for serious action.”

Begin slowly; increase your speed and intensity as your body begins to warm up.

1-Minute “Abs Knockout”: Plank

“Bathing suit season is here,” Holly reminds me.

Gaah! We have limited time, people!

“We need something fast and wickedly effective to get those abs looking hot!” Holly adds: “I think the most efficient and effective abdominal exercise is Plank. It also strengthens and tones the entire core, including your back and hips. Plank will also warm up your shoulders and arms for the next round.”

Here’s how-to plank:

1)   Come to your hands and knees in “table top” position.

2)   Press into your palms and lift your knees so your weight is resting on your palms and toes (push up position).

3)   Keep your body in a straight line, like a “plank” of wood.

4)   Hold for 1 minute. (If you can’t hold this position for the full minute, drop your knees to the floor for a brief break then lift again. Keep your eyes on the floor and don’t sag in the middle.)

*Ding-Ding* there’s the bell -- in 4 minutes flat, you’re warmed up and ready to go! Check back next week for Round 2…