Ready to kick your strength workouts up a notch?

Try this pulse and hop workout, created by a certified personal trainer.

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Pulsessmall, controlled movementshelp target and strengthen specific muscle groups,improving enduranceand stability.

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certified personal trainer, lead group fitness instructor atEquinox, and creator of the fitness platformOrriors

Meanwhile, adding hops introduces an explosive,plyometric elementthat boosts power, agility, and cardiovascular fitness.

This efficient workout includes a warmup and six strength-based exercises.

The warmup

Do each exercise for 30 seconds.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Walkout

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Worlds greatest stretch (alternating sides)

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Cat-cow pose (Bitilasana Marjaryasana)

4.

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Deep squat with thoracic twist (alternating sides)

5.

Hamstring sweep (alternating sides)

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Perform each exercise one time through, then rest for 60 seconds before moving on to the next round.

Do 2-4 rounds total.

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2.

Forearm plank walkup

3.

Side-lying oblique leg lift with bent knees (each side separately)

4.

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Wall sit

5.

Chair triceps dip with pulse

6.

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