{"id":51110,"date":"2016-07-25T11:15:29","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=51110"},"modified":"2017-02-08T16:38:27","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T21:38:27","slug":"bodyweight-exercises-brooke-burke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/bodyweight-exercises-brooke-burke\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Two-for-One Bodyweight Moves from Brooke Burke"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_51124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51124\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51124 size-full\" title=\"5 Two-for-One Bodyweight Moves from Brooke Burke-Charvet\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/5-Two-for-One-Bodyweight-Moves-from-Brooke-Burke-Charvet-Pin.jpg\" alt=\"5 Two-for-One Bodyweight Moves from Brooke Burke-Charvet\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We all have those days when our packed schedules leave no room for a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/lifestyle\/stressed-gifs-breathing-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">breather<\/a>, and\u00a0our cluttered homes are so packed\u00a0with\u00a0<em>stuff\u00a0<\/em>that\u00a0we\u00a0end up feeling <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/lifestyle\/how-to-deal-with-stress-symptoms-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stressed<\/a>. The good thing is, when you apply a less-is-more approach to life \u2014 with your time and your belongings \u2014 most things get easier. Take it from Brooke Burke-Charvet, former <em>Dancing with the Stars <\/em>co-host and co-author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Stories-Simplifying\/dp\/1611599571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Less<\/em><\/a>. A recent guest on <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/365?partner=life&amp;mtype=5&amp;ldate=072516&amp;grp=fitness&amp;crtv=brookeburkeworkout&amp;utm_source=life&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=fitness&amp;utm_content=brookeburkeworkout&amp;sub_id=365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Burn 365<\/a>, Burke-Charvet talked about how downsizing into a smaller home with her family and learning to say \u201cno\u201d streamlined her lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to clearing out her home and calendar, Burke-Charvet is also particularly passionate about simplifying her workout routines. Like everyone else, she\u00a0has a busy schedule, but that\u00a0doesn\u2019t mean she skimps on <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/mental-benefits-of-strength-training-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strength training<\/a>. Here, she shares five time-saving bodyweight\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/10-minute-bodyweight-workouts-burn-fat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exercises<\/a> that allow her to work several muscles at once, maximizing\u00a0fitness gains without sacrificing fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/365-total-body-workout-daily-burn-dozen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 12 Move Total-Body Workout: The Daily Burn Dozen<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5 Time-Saving Bodyweight Moves with Brooke Burke-Charvet<\/h3>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9gpQIRh9UKw\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Reverse Lunge Bicep Curl<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Targets: <\/strong>Biceps, glutes, hamstrings and quads<br \/>\n<strong>How-to: <\/strong>Start standing with one foot in front and the other behind you, with your arms down by your sides. Bend your knees to form right angles and let your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/no-equipment-back-exercises\/\"   title=\"back\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"715\">back<\/a> knee hover over the floor. (Just be sure not to let your bottom knee to touch the ground.) As your knees bend, perform a bicep curl by folding your elbows with your palms facing upward until your hands reach your shoulders. Straighten legs and arms as you move back into the starting position. Repeat for 8 reps, then switch sides.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Lateral Shoulder Raise Front Kick<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Targets: <\/strong>Shoulders, core, quads<br \/>\n<strong>How-to: <\/strong>Start standing with one knee raised to hip level in front of you. Keep your arms bent at your sides with your fists facing your waist. As you straighten your leg out in front of you, lift your elbows up to shoulder height, palms facing toward the floor. Keep a slight bend in your standing leg for more stability. Return to starting position. Do 8 reps before switching sides.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/arm-workout-bodyweight-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Only Arm Workout You Need This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Starfish<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Targets: <\/strong>Outer hips, core, lats<br \/>\n<strong>How-to: <\/strong>Lie on your side, balancing on your forearm (elbow in line with shoulder) and place your other hand on your hip. Keep your knees bent and aligned with your hips. As you lift your hip off the ground, straighten your top leg and lift it upward about 45 degrees. Return to the starting position. Perform 8 reps on each side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Arm Extension Bridge<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Targets: <\/strong>Triceps, rear deltoids, core, glutes<br \/>\n<strong>How-to: <\/strong>Lie on your back, knees bent and arms straight up above your head, palms facing up. Exhale and lift your hips as high as you can (aim to create a straight diagonal line from shoulders to knees). At the same time, bring your arms straight over your head and down by your sides until your palms touch the floor. Return to the starting position and repeat for 8 reps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/365-butt-exercises-booty-workout\/\">5 Better Ways to Sculpt a Stronger Butt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Ballet Squat<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Targets: <\/strong>Shoulders, core, glutes, hamstring, quads<br \/>\n<strong>How-to: <\/strong>Stand with your feet together. Bend your knees toward the floor in a pli\u00e9 motion, with one foot slightly behind the other and your fingertips on the floor. Roll your shoulders down, flatten your back and look straight ahead. (This is your starting position.) Straighten both of your legs, lifting one behind you to form a standing split. Keep your hands out in front of you, touching the floor. Maintain a flat back. Re-bend knees and bring your chest back up to starting position. Repeat for 8 reps, then switch sides.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Want more workouts that challenge your body head to toe? Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/365?partner=life&amp;mtype=5&amp;ldate=072516&amp;grp=fitness&amp;crtv=brookeburkeworkout&amp;utm_source=life&amp;utm_medium=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=fitness&amp;utm_content=brookeburkeworkout&amp;sub_id=365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DailyBurn.com\/365<\/a> to get a new workout daily. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out Brooke Burke-Charvet&#8217;s no-equipment bodyweight exercises that work multiple muscles at once. You&#8217;ll tone your entire body in half the time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[300,298,301],"tags":[289,281,341,343],"class_list":["post-51110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-db365","category-db","category-workouts","tag-exercise","tag-strength-training","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51110\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}