Today, after 20 minutes on the elliptical, I hopped off and made up a brand new cardio circuit workout that took me about 30 minutes to complete. It focused on a lot of jump roping and got me super sweaty!
Let me just say that the 30 seconds of rest between each exercise simply flew by and I felt like I was moving around like a madwoman. It was awesome and a workout you could easily do at home.
I also liked this workout because it was a primarily cardio-focused workout and I didn’t want to do a circuit that worked my arms or legs too much since I just did workouts that focused on strength training on Monday and Tuesday of this week. It was a winner!
Breakfast
We did a pretty good job of going through the eggs in our fridge this week and only have one little guy remaining, but he should be okay through Christmas since eggs take a while to expire.
Today’s morning meal included two fried eggs, served atop a toasted bagel with muenster cheese and raspberry jelly.
A staple in this house!
The Violets of March
Guess who finished The Violets of March last night? Yep, it was definitely the kind of book that I just had to get through in two sittings. I have a lot to say about the book – particularly the ending and my thoughts on Esther – and can’t wait for the discussion on January 4.
Time to get to work! Christmas break officially begins for me and Ryan tonight (assuming I am really productive today, that is) and I am stoked!
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This looks like a workout that I could do with my 9-year-old son. He loves to jump rope.
awww, i LOVE that!!! hope you guys like it if you try it together!
ay yay yay that workout looks intense!! jump rope is some serious business!
your bagel sammie looks delish as always. we are in florida and i finally spotted some of those alternative bagels at publix yesterday. can’t wait to give them a try!
Your breakfast sandwiches always look so good! I finally have some raspberry preserves in my house. I think I’m going to try making this sometime soon for breakfast 🙂
I have a lot to say about that book too!! SO good–and intriguing–I finished it in 2 sittings as well. Hah.
Love me a good workout in the a.m.! My sister is coming to my BodyPUMP class I teach today–so I am stoked!
And I’ll prob have an egg sandwich after…..just sayin’ 😉
without giving away the ending – what did you think about esther? i had SO many unanswered questions with that lady!
I thought she was really headstrong……and she kind of drove me crazy-but, she has her reasons, I guess. She is the kind of lady who can’t say “no”….. I can’t wait to discuss it all!
ah! i want to say so many things right now, but don’t want to give away the ending. let’s just say i was frustrated w/ her. 🙂
Yeah, no kidding– that workout looks tough! I go to a class at my gym that has a similar circuit, and I leave absolutely drenched. Great way to start Tuesdays and Thursdays 🙂
The only thing is that I worry about my knees a bit with moves like squat jumps.
Jump roping always kicks my butt!
This workout sounds awesome!! I have a love hate relationship with burpees, there so good for you but get me everytime
HOORAY for Christmas break! I haven’t read the Violets yet, but I may try to pick it up this week and do some extra reading during my TWO four day weekends coming up! [just in time for discussion 🙂 ]
Your having read it so quickly makes me think I’ll get through it in a jiffy!
it’s the perfect weekend read! it’s only like 300 pages and REALLY flies by!
Wow, I can’t believe you finished a book in 2 sittings!!! Great workout too… I’ve been doing toonnnns of skipping lately as well, and designing workouts that I can do over the holidays when I’m in Italy and without gym access! This one sounds like a winner!
I just finished the Violets of March, also! I know what you mean – I couldn’t wait to find out how it turned out!! I wasn’t sleeping until that baby was done!
This circuit looks super intense! I’ve never been a big fan of the jump rope, but this looks challenging and I should probably trick my muscles here and there…
I like the looks of that workout! I might have to give that a try today since the rain seems to have put an end to my hopes to run.
I also finished Violets of March last night! I loved the story, but I also have a lot of unanswered questions. I’d like to see a book written from Bee’s point of view!!
I love your jump rope workout! I will definitely be giving it a whirl when I’m at my parents house for the holidays without a gym!
Thanks for making all of your new work outs ‘pinable’. My hammies are still sore from the incline warm up. Looking forward to the jump circuit. Merry Christmas!
Enjoy your vacation if it starts tonight! It always goes so quickly!
I started Violets of March last night. I plan to finish it tonight.
Have a great day and enjoy your break!
Ahh I can’t wait to finish Violets of March…it has completely sucked me in :). And that circuit workout looks awesome! I’m going to pin it right now and maybe I’ll try it later this week. I don’t know if I can handle 60 seconds of burpees though haha.
So jealous your break starts tonight! I have so much to do still and am working through Friday!
i love the looks of this cardio circuit workout! it’s especially appealing to me because like you said, it can be done at home. i think i’ll plan on this one tomorrow for my cardio workout! i’m curious too, since your half marathon training, do you have a new workout “schedule” in place? or are you just kinda doing what you feel each day?
i’d search for “bagel” but i’d get a milion hits. on your blog!! what type do you use?
I always forget about jump roping! I use to do it SO much as a kid. It is such a good work out, I need to get back into it! Thanks for the reminder 🙂
I deff. teared up and connected very much to Bee and Evelyn’s friendship… ugh love this book!
wow that workout looks intense, maybe I will try that this week
I love the looks of that workout! I don’t have a gym nearby, and I could definitely do this at home while I am watching TV. Thanks Julie!!
I downloaded the audio version of The Violets of March to listen on the drive home for Christmas. Can’t wait to get it started this afternoon!
You always post the best circuit workouts! I am normally boring and stick to my workout DVDs and my running plan, but I might have to try this! Thank you for posting it 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this! I’m living at home for the next few weeks over winter break and am without a gym membership here so at home workouts are super helpful!
I’m impressed! Jumping rope is such a good cardio workout but I am sooo bad at it!
Wouldn’t it be hilarious to hear what my downstairs neighbors said if I did this at home?
you’d have some new best friends!
I love jumping rope! I’m working on double unders right now.
Wow that circuit sounds intense! Good to use for those snowy days when I don’t want to leave the house.
How do you track the thirty seconds? This is intense and I love it!
my gym has a million clocks all over the place, so i just look at the second hands! 🙂
That’s a great workout!! I did something similar last night! in my den!
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I’m a littttttle behind and just now starting hunger games which I love so far! And that cardio workout looks awesome; I’m getting tired of my usual ones. I just have one question though. Why do you do 20 minutes of cardio on the elliptical if you knew you were going to be doing a 30 minute cardio circuit? If that’s just what you’re used to that’s great, just makes me feel a bit lame doing one or the other 😉 hahah
i almost always do 20 min. of light cardio as a warm up (light being cardio i can do while maintaining a steady conversation) unless i’m going for a run. today i wasn’t sure what i was gonna do for a workout right when i got to the gym (as is the case most days) and just did my usual warm up!
Looks like a great workout! And a great breakfast to follow..:)
I finished it in 12 hours! I couldn’t put it down… Can’t wait for the discussion! 🙂
I need a quick and efficient workout tomorrow and friday; this looks like a winner!
love your workouts! nice to change things up a bit. just wondering what a skater exercise involves? thanks and love your blog – i find myself reading it all the time!! tam xx
I love jump roping- always reminds me of being a kid! Nice workout!
So excited for you to start your Christmas break! Enjoy it girly!!
I’ve done a set of jumping jacks and lunges the past couple of days and danggg, they’re making my legs burn! Doing them reminds me of playing youth sports- we’d always do them as a “warm-up” and now I’m incorporating them into my workout… I feel old 😛
I’m glad you’re raving about the violets of march! I’m a tutor, and have been searching for a good book to buy my tutee (she’s in the 10th grade)! She’s into mysteries and all that jazz; so based on some reviews I read online, this book sounds facinating! I’m intrigued and want to pick up a copy for myself NOW..I can’t wait to read and discuss with her!
I LOVE circuits and workouts that skyrocket the heart rate and keep the movements intense! Love that you threw in jump roping in between each circuit exercise 🙂
Okay – I simply must do this someday!
The Violets of March. I never heard of it, but you had me intrigued so I googled it. I read the first chapter online, now I must go find it. Sounds really good. I won’t read your review on it until I have a chance to read the book, but, I’m curious if you liked the it? (If you read it in two sittings, I take it you did!)
Woah! fast reader! Glad you liked it 🙂
I added the book to my christmas list!
wow. that book was that good huh? now i’m definitely going to get it!!
nice workout — what are skaters?