This workout has really helped me with my fitness goals and it requires almost no equipment! All you need is a regular deck of cards, 5-10 lb. hand weights, a mat and water.
So this is what you do: Turn over the first card, and let’s say it’s the 9 of Diamonds – you would then look at the chart and see that the first exercise for Diamonds is squats, so you would do 9 squats. Then you turn over another card and see it’s the Queen of clubs for example, so then you would do 15 mountain climbers. Each time a card suit comes up, you alternate between the two exercises in that suit. Also, when you get an ace, it’s time to rev it up and do some cardio. I usually run or run/walk for 7-10 minutes, but the type of cardio you do is up to you. Then you continue to turn over the cards in the deck until there are no more left – It’s as easy as that!
It gives you an amazing full body workout! For me the cards are like a trainer telling me what to do. Which means I don’t have to think about the type of exercise or the number of reps, all I have to do is look at the cards. I find that the less I have to think while I’m working out – the better. I have three different card charts. The only difference is the type of exercises. The concept remains the same for each. Having three, allows me variety in my workout, so I don’t get bored.
A lot of the time the reason I don’t workout is because I don’t feel like planning out my workout. Figuring out what I’m going to do is almost as difficult as the workout itself. The cards eliminate all the hassle because I just have to pick a chart and I’m good to go! I hope that the 52 card shuffle workout helps you with your fitness goals as much as it has helped me –Happy Working out!