Want to improve your fitness level by leaps and bounds? Try plyometrics. These high-intensity, explosive movements rev up your heart rate and burn calories while challenging multiple muscle groups and strengthening bones. All you need is a good attitude! For best results, do the series two times through, 3x a week. Before you start, warm up with a 5 minute jog, and cool down with some stretches.

Best of all, this is a great workout that does not require equipment, or even much space. I shot this fitness series in Cabo San Lucas while vacationing for a friend’s wedding. There’s always a place and time for you to get a workout in. 🙂

1. Begin in high plank, keeping abs engaged and body straight from head to toes. Without lifting your butt, pull your left knee in towards chest.
2. Quickly extend your left leg back to starting position. Repeat with your right leg. It should feel like you are running! Continue for 45 seconds, switching legs as quickly as possible while holding your plank then rest for 15 seconds.

1. Begin with feet together, hands by your sides. Bend elbows and bring your palms together in front of your chest. Cross your right leg behind your left and lower into a half squat (or float the back leg as I did for an extra balance challenge!).
2. Push off with your left foot and jump up and to the right. Land lightly on your right foot, crossing your left leg behind your right. Repeat for 45 seconds, continuously jumping from side to side, then rest for 15.

1. Begin with your feet hip-distance apart. Lower into a squat as you extend your arms, elbows bent and hands in loose fists. Push hips back and keep your weight on your heels.
2. Push off the balls of your feet and jump, letting your arms swing behind you. Land softly on the balls of your feet.
   Repeat for 45 seconds, then rest 15.

Begin in high plank. Keeping your abdominals tight and body straight from head to heels, jump your feet out wide and back together, landing softly on your toes. Repeat for 45 seconds, then rest 15.

1. Stand with feet together, hands on hips. Step back with your right foot and lower into a reverse lunge. Shift your weight onto your left leg.
2. In one movement, rise up , bring your right knee forward, and jump lifting your right knee to hip level. Land lightly on your left foot and step your right leg back into a lunge.
   Repeat for 45 seconds, then rest for 15. Switch sides.

1. Begin in high plank, with your hands directly under your shoulders and legs extended. Lower into a push-up, then press back up to the starting position.
2. Jump both of your feet forward so that they’re behind your hands. Shift your weight forward and jump your feet back so you return to plank position.
   Repeat for 45 seconds, then rest for 15.