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As with all online workouts, ensuring youre moving with the best form possible to avoid injury is important.

What is the workout?

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The workout follows a simple pattern of 40 seconds of work, followed by a 20-second rest.

To increase the intensity, simply lift heavier dumbbells, or shorten the amount of rest time between sets.

Extend your right arm out to your side for balance.

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Brace your core and step your right leg out, then crunch your right knee and left elbow together.

Pause, then extend both back to your starting position.

The key to this exercise is to move slowly and with control.

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Twisting punches:For this exercise, hold a dumbbell in each hand.

Remember to think about your posture keep your shoulders back and dont slouch into this exercise.

If youre struggling, lower the weight or drop them completely.

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