While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We're all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn't mean that we have to go it completely alone in every sense.
At Men's Health, we're using this period as an opportunity to build up our community and share as much useful, positive information as possible. For everyone stuck missing their typical workout routines with gyms and fitness centers closed down, we've done our best to provide as many at-home workout options as possible. But that's just the start. We're also hosting live workout sessions on Instagram with some of our favorite trainers to fill the fitness class-shaped void in your daily routine.
Bobby Maximus, former UFC fighter, fitness personality, and author of the Men's Health Maximus Body book, hosted the latest session. Maximus makes a point to train without equipment even when he has a fully-stocked gym at his disposal—so creating an accessible session for guys stuck at home without access to gear fits perfectly to his training style.
His most recent session falls right in line with this school of thought. You'll attempt a routine that takes three of the most basic bodyweight exercises there are—pushups, situps, and squats—and pile on the reps over just 20 minutes. "It's simple. It's brutal. But it will be effective," says Maximus.
Don't be concerned if you find yourself falling behind, either. "If you have a hard time getting the reps, do the absolute best you can," advises Maximus. That could mean adjusting your pushups by elevating your hands, or cutting down your situp reps. Just make sure that you don't sacrifice form to slow down.
The Bobby Maximus 20 in 20 Workout
Repeat for 20 rounds
- 10 Pushups
- 10 Situps
- 10 Squats
If you follow through to finish all the work, you'll finish 200 reps of each exercise in a short amount of time—even if you don't make it in 20 minutes. That's an impressive accomplishment, no matter how you spin it.
Stay up to date with our workouts every single weekday at 12 p.m. ET. Want to keep up with the sessions you've missed? Check out the whole collection here.
