If you have any doubts that J.
Lo loves a tough workout, this’ll put them to rest.
Lo loves a tough workout.
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“Jennifer is incredibly focused and disciplined when it comes to her workouts,” he says.
“Nothing was ever too hard or too challenging for her to try or do.”
Be curious no more!
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Below, Kirsch shares one of the full-body circuits he put Lopez through when they were training together.
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Just remember: J.Lo is truly a beast in the gym, so don’texpect it to be easy.
Repeat for two to three rounds total, resting between rounds as needed.
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A.Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned out 45 degrees.
Hug medicine ball in towards chest, elbows tucked down into rib cage.
B.Inhale, bend knees, and sit hips back into a squat.
Keep core engaged and chest proud to protect lower back.
C.Lower until hips are lower than knees or when back starts to round, whichever comes first.
D.Exhale, then press through forefoot and engage glutes to return to standing.
Repeat for one minute.
A.Start with feet under hips.
Draw belly button in toward spine to engage core.
B.Take large step backward with the left foot, lowering into a lunge with chest tall.
Pause when the front thigh is parallel to the ground and left knee nearly touches the ground.
C.Press into the right foot and engage glutes to step the left foot back to start.
Switch sides; repeat.
Continue alternating for one minute.
High Plank on Medicine Ball
Think regular high planks are hard?
Your abs will feel like they’re on fire.
A.Kneel in front of a medicine ball on floor.
Place each hand on the medicine ball about shoulder-width apart.
B.Step one foot back at a time into push-up position.
C.Actively push up on ball to engage and protect shoulders.
Hold for one minute.
“It’s important to continually challenge and push your body to the next level,” he says.
“In the case of lateral lunges, gliders allow you to do just that.”
However, your first-ever set of lateral lunges should not begliderlateral lunges.
So, if you’re new to the movement ditch the gliders and stick with regular sideways lunges.
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A.Stand tall with feet under hips, one slider on the ground under the right heel.
C.Press weight into left foot, then squeeze glutes and return to standing.
Repeat for 30 seconds.
Switch sides; repeat.
Plus, “compound exercises are incredibly time-efficient.”
A.Place dumbbells on the ground shoulder-width apart so handles are parallel.
From a kneeling position, lean forward to grip a dumbbell in each hand.
Step back into high plank to start.
C.Keeping core braced, and without rocking hips side to side, draw left elbow straight up toward ceiling.
Pause at top, then squeeze tricep to straighten elbow, sending hand straight back.
D.Reverse the movement, returning dumbbell to start.
Repeat on the opposite side.
Continue alternating for one minute.
Shoulder Taps
Shoulder taps work your shoulders and core.
A.Assume a high plank position, wrists stacked under shoulders.
B.Without allowing hips to shift from side to side, alternate tapping each shoulder with the opposite hand.
Side Plank Crunch
Had enough of planks yet?
The last plank move is the side plank crunch.
A.Lie on the right side with legs straight, feet stacked.
Position right elbow directly under shoulder.
Raise hips until body forms straight line from ankles to shoulders.
Keeping abs braced, bring left hand to head to start.
C.Use obliques to bring the left elbow down as if to tap the right hip.
D.Reverse the movement to return to start.
C.Pick up the medicine ball up to return to start.
A.Anchor the resistance band somewhere chest height (or as close as possible).
Standing perpendicular to the band facing the anchor point, grab the end with both hands.
Step away from the anchor until arms are straight in front to start.
C.With control, reverse the movement to return to start.
A.Stand with feet hip-width apart, resistance band positioned under the mid-foot of both feet.
Hold the band in both hands in front of hips, palms facing forward.
B.Keeping chest tall, drop down into a squat.
Squeeze glutes to stand.
C.Keeping core tight and elbows tight to rib cage, curl the resistance band up to shoulders.
Tricep Extension with Resistance Band
Last movement, let’s get it!
A.Secure the band to an anchor point at chest-height.
B.Keeping rib cage tucked and elbows tight, use triceps to extend arms straight overhead.
C.Reverse movement to return to start.
