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Sub 20 Morning Calorie Blitz Workout!

17 min
 · 
6 exercises

A sub-20-minute, no-equipment morning calorie blitz for full-body fat loss and tone. Short on time? No excuse to skip your workout—get your day started with this quick blitz and say bye-bye to body fat!

Cobra Abdominal Stretch exercise illustration
Cobra Abdominal Stretch
3 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Use this to get your body ready for the mini blitz to come.
Lateral Lunges exercise illustration
Lateral Lunges
3 sets
20 reps
30 sec rest
Hit 10 reps per leg before taking a little rest.
High Knees exercise illustration
High Knees
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
3 sets of 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off!
Surrenders exercise illustration
Surrenders
3 sets
15 reps
20 sec rest
15 reps in total before taking a short rest.
Butt Kicks exercise illustration
Butt Kicks
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
90 seconds of butt kicking!
Push-ups exercise illustration
Push-ups
1 sets
30 reps
Finish the blitz with 30 push ups (modified if necessary). How many can you do in a row?

About this workout

Sub 20 Morning Calorie Blitz Workout! is a free 17 min workout plan with 6 illustrated exercises for your abs, chest and legs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 17 min
  • Exercises: 6
  • Training focus: Abs, chest and legs
  • Equipment: NO EQUIPMENT
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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Questions about this workout

What equipment do I need for this workout?

No equipment is needed – every exercise in this workout uses your own bodyweight, so you can do it at home or anywhere.

How long does the Sub 20 Morning Calorie Blitz Workout! take?

The full workout takes about 17 minutes, covering 6 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?

This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your abs, glutes & hip flexors, hamstrings, quadriceps, chest. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

How often should I do this workout?

For get toned, lose fat, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.

Can I download or save this workout?

Yes – you can download this workout as a free printable PDF using the download button, or save it to a free WorkoutLabs Fit account to follow it on your phone, customize the exercises and track your progress.

Sub 20 Morning Calorie Blitz Workout!
17 min
 · 
6 exercises
A sub-20-minute, no-equipment morning calorie blitz for full-body fat loss and tone. Short on time? No excuse to skip your workout—get your day started with this quick blitz and say bye-bye to body fat!
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Cobra Abdominal Stretch
Cobra Abdominal Stretch exercise illustration
3 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Use this to get your body ready for the mini blitz to come.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie face down with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. Point your feet downwards to lengthen your spine.
  3. Slowly push your torso up as far as you comfortably can – try to get your hips to rise off the floor slightly.
  4. Hold the stretch and then lower down to starting position.

Avoid this stretch if you have back problems.

Lateral Lunges
Lateral Lunges exercise illustration
3 sets
20 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Hit 10 reps per leg before taking a little rest.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves
  1. Stand tall with a tight core and make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart. Bring your hands together for balance.
  2. Step directly to the left, leaving your right foot in place. Bend the left knee and pause once the upper left thigh is parallel to the ground. Your right leg should be completely straight.
  3. Contract the hamstring muscle then push off the ground to return to the starting position. Repeat on the right side. Alternate this movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Hamstrings
    1. Stand with your feet in a wide stance, with your toes slightly pointed outwards – like a sumo wrestler. Hold your hands together in front of your chest.
    2. Keeping your back straight, lower your body towards the ground by bending your knees.
    3. As you reach a fully squatting position (legs are bent at a 90-degree angle), hold the pose for 1 second before driving your feet into the floor and slowly push your body back up to the starting position.
    4. For a bonus, tense your glutes at the top of the movement.

 

 

 

Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart and place your hands on your hips. This is the start position.
  2. Step forward with either leg in a long stride. Keep your other foot in place behind you.
  3. Bend your knees as you do this so your body is lowered towards the ground. Keep your back straight throughout the movement.
  4. Continue down until your front knee is just above the ground. (Your front leg should be bent 90 degrees at the knee)
  5. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Push down through your front heel and extend both knees to return to the start position.
  7. Pause then repeat with your other leg. When you have lunged with both legs, that is one repetition.
  8. Repeat.

Try to keep your hands on your hips at all times, using your obliques to keep your balance.

High Knees
High Knees exercise illustration
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
3 sets of 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Begin jogging in place, lifting the knees as high as you can.
  2. Try to lift your knees up to hip level but keep the core tight to support your back.
  3. For a more advanced move, hold your hands straight at hip level and try to touch the knees to your hands as you lift them.
  4. Bring the knees towards your hands instead of reaching the hands to the knees!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Standing tall with a tight core and flat back, you will begin the dynamic stretching exercise as if you were running in place. Keep the knees slightly bent at all times.Start slowly and work up to a faster speed.
  2. Bring your left foot back and all the way up to the glutes. Return your left foot to the ground and repeat on the other side.
  3. Continue this back and forth motion, keeping your arms swinging in motion.
Surrenders
Surrenders exercise illustration
3 sets
15 reps
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
15 reps in total before taking a short rest.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Calves
  1. Standing on something soft, such as an exercise mat, place both hands behind your head and gently bring your right knee down to the ground.
  2. Follow with your left knee so that you are kneeling on the mat, with your hands behind your head and your back nice and straight.
  3. Lift your right knee up placing your right foot in front of you. Bring your left foot forward and drive upward through your right heel to bring you back to starting position.
  4. Repeat the same movement, but leading with your left leg.
Butt Kicks
Butt Kicks exercise illustration
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
90 seconds of butt kicking!
Primary muscle group(s):
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Standing tall with a tight core and flat back, you will begin the dynamic stretching exercise as if you were running in place. Keep the knees slightly bent at all times.Start slowly and work up to a faster speed.
  2. Bring your left foot back and all the way up to the glutes. Return your left foot to the ground and repeat on the other side.
  3. Continue this back and forth motion, keeping your arms swinging in motion.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Begin jogging in place, lifting the knees as high as you can.
  2. Try to lift your knees up to hip level but keep the core tight to support your back.
  3. For a more advanced move, hold your hands straight at hip level and try to touch the knees to your hands as you lift them.
  4. Bring the knees towards your hands instead of reaching the hands to the knees!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Push-ups
Push-ups exercise illustration
1 sets
30 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Finish the blitz with 30 push ups (modified if necessary). How many can you do in a row?
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
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