20-Minute AMRAP Workout: Boost Endurance and Burn Calories Fast

Maximize your fitness with a 20-minute AMRAP workout! Boost endurance, strength, and cardiovascular health with push-ups, squats, sit-ups, and jumping jacks.

AMRAP Workout

Duration: 20 Minutes

Overview: AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) workouts are designed to test your endurance, strength, and mental toughness. The goal is to complete as many rounds of the given exercises as possible within a set time frame. This workout will keep your heart rate elevated, promote cardiovascular health, and improve muscle strength.

Benefits: This high-intensity interval training (HIIT) format helps in burning a significant amount of calories in a short amount of time, improves cardiovascular fitness, boosts metabolism, and builds muscle endurance.

Workout Plan

Perform the following exercises in sequence, completing as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes. Ensure you maintain proper form to prevent injury:

  • 5 Push-Ups – A classic upper-body strength exercise; keep your body in a straight line and lower your chest to the ground.
  • 10 Air Squats – Lower your hips below parallel to engage thighs and glutes; keep your chest up.
  • 15 Sit-Ups – Engage your core to lift your upper body from the floor; keep your feet anchored.
  • 20 Jumping Jacks – Stand upright, jump while spreading your legs and arms, then jump back to the starting position.

Warm-Up

Duration: 5 Minutes

  • 1 Minute Jog in Place
  • 1 Minute Arm Circles (30 seconds each direction)
  • 1 Minute High Knees
  • 1 Minute Leg Swings (30 seconds each leg)
  • 1 Minute Stretching (Focus on the muscle groups you’ll use in the workout)

Cool-Down

Duration: 5 Minutes

  • 1 Minute Walking in Place
  • 2 Minutes Deep Stretching (Focusing on major muscle groups that were exercised)
  • 2 Minutes Deep Breathing

Nutrition Advice

To maximize the benefits of this workout, follow these nutrition tips:

  • Pre-Workout: Eat a small, balanced meal consisting of carbohydrates and protein about 60–90 minutes before starting.
  • Post-Workout: Have a meal rich in protein and carbs within 30–60 minutes post-workout to replenish energy stores and aid muscle recovery. Consider lean meats, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
  • Stay hydrated throughout the day, aiming for at least 8 glasses of water.

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