6-Minute Routine: Buddy Up for a Better Body

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What are friends for? To work out with! Try this 6-minute toning routine with your workout buddy.

By Hagar Scher; Photographs by Chris Fanning

Double the Fun

You'll get twice the strength benefits and fun -- in half the time -- with this partner routine from Juan Carlos ("JC") Santana, director of the Institute of Human Performance.

What You'll Need

A partner and a ball (a basketball, soccer ball, or medicine ball is best)

1. Medicine-Ball Over-and-Under

Minute: 0:00-1:00

Targets back, glutes, hamstrings

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, facing partner from about 1 foot away. Hold ball at chest level. Squat down and pass ball to partner through your legs. Stand up and extend arms overhead; take the ball. Repeat for 30 seconds, then switch so partner passes first.

Next: 2. Tandem Squat

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heidiaspen wrote:

I love these partner work outs! My classes really get a kick out of working together. At first they are a bit timid but within 30 seconds, there is a hubbub of laughter. It really builds community and helps the workout immensely! Thank you for putting out supremely helpful work outs every day! I really appreciate them!

11/6/2011 09:56:44 AM Report Abuse

amywachowiak1 wrote:

yea, same question here!

3/3/2011 07:35:55 AM Report Abuse

tizzy772444972 wrote:

should you be facing your partner or not?? picture says no text says yes!

3/3/2010 07:13:49 PM Report Abuse