Team Squats: 20 Reps
Good for: Lower Body
Make sure your backs are up against each other. Lower your bod until your knees are at 90 degrees. Hold the position for a few seconds, then return to the standing position. Lean on each other for support on getting down and up. Team squats are bet performed with two people of approximately the same weight and height.
Boxing: 2 minutes
Good for: cardio
You’ll need to get hold of some gloves and pads for this exercise. Throw a balanced combination of left-right jabs at the pads for no less than two minutes. The person wearing the pads should be constantly moving around, not standing static. This exercise will work your heart rate and your shoulders.
Shoulder Press/Lat Raises
Good for: triceps, deltoids
For the shoulder press, stand upright and place the centre of the band under your feet.Keep knees slightly flexed. Grasp both ends and hold hands besides shoulders. Press arms up over head. Keep elbows slightly flexed. Return and repeat. Replicate same motion with dumbbells. Swap roles.
Crunches: 20 Reps
Good for: Abs
Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and your feet interlocking your partner’s. Put your hands behind your head and twist as you come up so that your elbows almost touch your partner’s. Hold at the top of the movement for a second and squeeze hard.
Plyometric Jumps: 1 Minute
Good for: core, back, lower body
Lie down on a mat, facing down and resting on your forearms. Push off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows. Keep your back as straight as possible and hold the position. Meanwhile, your partner jumps over you from side to side. Keep this up for a whole minute.
This story first appeared on 4Men on January 13, 2011. Photos by Kishore Kumar