Beginner: 10 Reps, 30 seconds
Intermediate: 15 Reps, 45 seconds
Advanced: 20 Reps, 60 seconds
1. Burpee
2. High Knees (timed)
3. Squat
4. Walking Pushups
5. Lunge Jump
6. Tricep Pushup (left)
7. Tricep Pushup (right)
8. Oblique V-Up (right)
9. Oblique V-Up (left)
10. Russian Kicks (timed)
11. Heel Pull with Ball
Repeat 2X
Tone Up and Burn Fat Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps, 30 seconds for timed exercises
Intermediate: 15 reps, 45 seconds
Advanced: 20 reps, 60 seconds
Repeat 2X
1. High Knees (timed)
2. Side Lunge Lift (right)
3. Side Lunge Lift (left)
4. Ninja Jump
5. Side Bends
6. V-up with Hip Lift
7. Jump Kick (right)
8. Jump Kick (left)
9. Leg Circles (right)
10. Leg Circles (left)
11. Mountain Climber (timed)
12. Runners Lift (right)
13. Runners Lift (left)
My cardio today was a nice long run, but other options include jump roping 10-20 minutes, walking, or one of my cardio workouts.
Bikini Body Workout
StandardHi Everyone,
This was my workout this evening! It’s focused on all over body shaping. I am still going to do about 2 miles on the treadmill, or 15 minutes of jump roping to get in some cardio. This is a great all over workout though. I enjoyed the Frog Squat Push-ups. They were a fun challenge.
I also wanted to remind everyone that my domain name is changing. Right now I have the new domain: www.benderfitness.com redirecting to this page, but get used to typing in the new address because it will be permanently changing soon.
There will be a new workout tomorrow. I may incorporate some resistance bands, but there will be body weight variations of everything as well.
Have a good night!
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 2X
1. Tricep Step
2. Superman Heel Lift
3. Backward Lunge Hop (right)
4. Backward Lunge Hop (left)
5. Leg Series (right)
6. Leg Series (left)
7. 1 Leg Situp (right)
8. 1 Leg Situp (left)
9. Side Plank Leg Lift (right)
10. Side Plank Leg Lift (left)
11. Heel Tap Abs
12. Frog Squat Pushup
Glute-tastic: Melissa Bender Fitness Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 2X
1. Side Jump Burpee
2. Pistol/One Leg Squat (right)
3. Pistol/One Leg Squat (left)
4. Standing Leg Lift Hop (right)
5. Standing Leg Lift Hop (left)
6. High Knees Jump Squat
7. Oblique Warrior (right)
8. Oblique Warrior (left)
9. Side Scissor Reach
10. Tricep Leg Lift
Abs and Cardio
StandardHi Everyone,
Tonight I did a 3.5 mile run outside. Yesterday’s workout was tough! I wanted to be sure I got some cardio in today. I am also repeating the ab workout below tonight. It’s only 10 minutes, but it’s a great one for working your entire core. If I hadn’t run I would have done the 15 Minute Cardio workout with this workout.
I have said this before, but I want to re-iterate. The workouts I post on my blog are the workouts I do to keep in shape.
I will also post a video about my diet soon. By diet I mean what I eat on a daily basis. I am not on a “diet” as most people use the term.
Have a great night!
Melissa
Max reps during each interval!
- High Knees
- Supergirl
- Crossed Leg Lift (right)
- Crossed Leg Lift (left)
- Plank Leg Lift
- Ab Kick Out
- Side Plank Lift (right)
- Side Plank Lift (left)
- Hip Lift
- High Knees
4 Round Boot Camp: Body Sculpting Fat Blast
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Hi Everyone,
Tonight’s workout is tough! It took me 44 minutes, and 31 seconds to get through the whole thing. It is 100% body weight, and no equipment is necessary to do this workout. This is a full body, high intensity workout. Be sure to warm-up before trying this, and cool down after the workout. It’s an advanced workout when done interval style. If you’re a beginner I recommend doing 10 reps of each exercise, and not worrying about trying it interval style. I felt fantastic when I finished this one!
I was dripping in sweat, and the jump squats were tough, but I feel so much more energized after doing this routine.
The entire workout is 4 rounds, and I repeated each round 3 times, before moving on to the next round.
As always the breakdown is below.
Also, I wanted to give a shout out to Suzanne from Nutrition Snob Clothing. She had a contest, and I won a free shirt from her that I absolutely love. It’s insanely comfortable, super cute, and I love the sentiment! Check out her shop: Nutrition Snob Clothing
Melissa
Max reps during each 50 second interval, with 10 seconds of rest in between. Minimal rest between rounds. I did the first set of round 1 at 20 reps per exercise, and then decided to do the second two rounds timed.
My total time: 44 minutes, 31 seconds
My reps are in parenthesis next to each move (round 1, round 2, round 3)
Round 1:
1. Burpee (20, 12, 11)
2. Plank Extensions (20, 15, 16)
3. Sumo Squat (20, 14, 12) (right and left=1 rep)
Repeat 3X
Round 2:
1. High Knees
2. Lunge Kick Right (19, 14, 18)
3. Lunge Kick Left (16, 19, 18)
Repeat 3X
Round 3:
1. Bicycle (45, 43, 42)
2. V-up Reach (22, 24, 25)
3. Hip Lift (27, 27, 28)
Repeat 3X
Round 4:
1. Chair to Warrior 3 Right (16, 14, 15)
2. Chair to Warrior 3 Left (17, 12, 14)
3. Jump Squat (22, 19, 21)
Repeat 3X
Tight Butt, Stomach and Arms Home Workout
StandardHi Everyone!
I got in my workout as soon as I got home from work tonight. I started out with a mile run on the treadmill to warm up, and start with some cardio. After that I went straight into the workout.
I mentioned in the video that my web address is going to be changing to benderfitness.com
Right now I have that address re-directing to this page, but get used to typing in the new address because it will be permanent.
The workouts will all be the same, only my address is changing. 🙂
Have a great night,
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Warm-up: 1 mile or 10 minutes jump rope
1. Dive Bomber/Up-Down Dog
2. 1 Leg Bridge (right)
3. 1 Leg Bridge (left)
4. Side Plank Reach (right)
5. Side Plank Reach (left)
6. Jump Squat
7. Knee to Nose Plank (right)
8. Knee to Nose Plank (left)
9. Side to Side Squat
10. Superman
11. Bicycle
12. Ball Pull
13. Jump Rope (5-15 minutes)
Femme Fatale Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced 20 reps
*Unless otherwise noted
Warm-up: 2-10 minutes jump rope
1. Lunge Kick (right)
2. Lunge Kick (left)
3. Bottoms Up Squat
4. Side Leg Lift (right)
5. Side Leg Lift (left)
6. Spiderman Pushup
7. Side Touch Crunch (in the video I counted each side as one, but it’s actually right and left=1 rep. If you are counting each side as 1 double the number of reps)
8. Frogger
9. Oblique V-up (right) (I did 30 on each side)
10. Oblique V-up (left)
Cardio: 2-10 minutes jump rope
Buff Bod Home Workout
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I tried a new exercise in today’s workout, and it was tough! You will see it in the video, Plank Heel Touches. It really worked my core, and challenged my balance.
The last two days I wasn’t able to film a workout, but I got in a 4 mile run both days.
I saw a magazine cover that claimed the secret to happiness was inside. I didn’t read the story, but it got me thinking about what makes me most happy in life. For me I think it’s acknowledging the things that I am grateful for, and taking a moment to appreciate how many things I have to be thankful for in life. What’s your secret to happiness?
Enjoy the workout!
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps, 30 seconds
Intermediate: 15 reps, 45 seconds
Advanced: 20 reps, 60 seconds
1. 10 Burpees
2. Bridge Pulse (timed)
3. Jump Lunge
4. In/Out Jump Squat
5. L-Lift (right)
6. L-Lift (left)
7. 10 Burpees
8. Plank Heel Touch
9. Weighted Chop (right)
10. Weighted Chop (left)
11. 3 Part Abs
12. Side Ways Leg Lift Abs
13. 10 Burpees
Quick and Sweaty Home Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
1. Mountain Pose to Flat Back
2. Warrior 1 (right)
3. Warrior 1 (left)
4. Up/Down Dog (Dive Bombers)
5. Scissor
6. Leg Circle Bridge (right)
7. Leg Circle Bridge (left)
8. Side Plank Drop (left)
9. Side Plank Drop (right)
10. Chair Pose with Heel Lifts
Sculpt Your Body Home Workout
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Hi Everyone,
This was my workout today. In addition to this workout I walked 3 miles at our local mile track. It was a beautiful, sunny 80 degree day. I took my workout outside, and I loved every second of it! I am hoping for some great weather this week because I want to start doing a lot more running.
Last summer I was putting in a lot of weekly mileage, and I would like to build back up to that again. I want to start doing some more races.
I was planning on doing a workout yesterday. I went to see two plays, and I wasn’t feeling well in the evening so I took the night off. Tomorrow I am planning another full body workout and some serious cardio.
I baked 2.5 pounds of chicken breast so that I will have something quick and easy to use in lunches or dinners during the week. I also made a batch of fat free triple berry muffins. When I get home from work I am always ravenously hungry, so I want to have some healthy options on hand. My plan is to pre-make some chicken spinach salads so I have something quick and healthy to grab. I ate up all of my Easter candy, so it’s time to focus on healthy eating again!
Don’t forget to warm-up, and stretch after your workout. 🙂
Enjoy the workout!
Melissa
My reps are listed in parenthesis next to each exercise. I was going for maximum number of reps during each 60 second interval, with minimal breaks in between, unless otherwise noted.
Warm-up: Jump Rope (5-10 Minutes)
20 Burpees (not timed)
1. Jump Rope
2. Squat with Weight (32)
3. Rotating Pushups (13)
4. Oblique Drop Left (25)
5. Oblique Drop Right (27)
6. 3 Point Situps (10)
7. Heel Lift Right (67)
8. Heel Lift Left (75)
9. Leg Lift/V-Up (46)
10. Hip Lift (46)
11. Hip Twist (120, 60 if you count right and left together as 1 rep)
12. Ab Hold with Arm Pulse
20 Walking Lunges with Lift Off
Cardio: 3 Mile Speed Walk Outside
Strong Sister Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps, 30 seconds timed
Intermediate: 15 reps, 45 seconds
Advanced: 20 reps, 60 seconds
1. High Knees (timed)
2. Bridge Lift (right)
3. In/Out Pulse
4. Bridge Lift (left)
5. In/Out Pulse (left)
6. Mountain Side Jump
7. Bicycle (timed)
8. Low Scissor (timed)
9. Reaching Situp
10. Romanian Deadlift
11. Jump Squat
Strong and Fit Home Workout
StandardHi Everyone,
This workout is actually from last night! It didn’t finish uploading before I went to work this morning so now that I am home it’s finally here!
This was a really tough workout for me. I felt tired, and it was a challenge. Sometimes when you are faced with a challenge it makes you feel even better when you get through it. I used equipment, but there are body weight variations in the video.
My sister Jessica, is in the next video I will be posting, so be sure to check back for that. She was in the Love Handle Loser workout I posted a few months ago.
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps, 30 seconds timed
Intermediate: 15 reps, 45 seconds timed
Advanced: 20 reps, 60 seconds timed
1. Mountain Climbers (timed)
2. Dips
3. V-Up Ball Pass
4. Crane Squat (right)
5. Crane Squat (left)
6. L-Sit Pull Ups
7. Tick Tock Abs with Ball
8. Side Lying Leg Lifts with resistance band (right)
9. Side Lying Leg Lifts with resistance band (left)
10. Romanian Deadlift
11. Jump Squats
Repeat 2-4X
AB Fat Shredder Home Workout: 16 minutes (full length)
StandardInterval Workout: 10 seconds of rest, 50 seconds max reps in the time period
1. Jump Rope
2. Oblique V-Up (right)
3. Oblique V-Up (left)
4. Leg Lift Toe Touch
5. Temple Tap Abs
6. Jump Rope
7. Cheek to Cheek Plank
8. Side Plank Hip Lift (right)
9. Side Plank Hip Lift (left)
10. Heel Tap Abs
11. Jump Rope
12. Tricep Leg Lifts
13. Bicycle Abs
14. Scissor Reach
15. Angel Abs
16. Jump Rope
Organic Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
StandardHi Everyone,
This delicious recipe come from Carla. She has been on a serious Bender, and I mean that in the best way possible. 🙂 She has been taking over her life, making healthy choices, and kicking butt with my workouts! She was nice enough to share this recipe, and I am sharing it with you guys! This is her note below. Doesn’t the picture just make your mouth water? Guess what I am making tonight?
Also, tonight’s workout is uploading now. It hit every area of my core, and had plenty of fat burning. Be sure to check back for that! Also, please vote for my blog in Fitness Magazine’s best blog contest. You have to register on the site, but it’s totally free. I got entered late so I am way behind in the voting! Vote for my Blog! Click Here!
Note From Carla:
JUST THOUGHT OF SHARING MY ORGANIC HEALTHY TREAT INVENTION !!!!!!
I made this with 0% fat, 0% sugar yogurt, organic blueberries, chocolate protein powder and 3 walnuts. Put it all in your magic bullet until it gets mixed and creamy. Then pour the mix in a little bowl and put in the freezer. Once it’s frozen, scoop it out of the bowl and serve with organic coconut shavings and a walnut on top !!! WAH LAH !! … LOOK !! … it tastes so good and it’s a tiny portion! but so full of FLAVONOIDS ! … your teeth will turn purple from all the flavonoids so rinse after !!
Full Body Frenzy Home Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps, 30 seconds
Intermediate: 15 reps, 45 seconds
Advanced: 20 reps, 60 seconds
Warm-up: 5-10 minutes Jump Rope
1. Ninja Jump
2. Pyramid Pushup
3. Russian Kicks (timed)
4. Temple Tap Abs (timed)
5. High Knees (timed)
6. Down Dog Pushup/Knee Tap
7. Lunge Jump
8. Right Elbow Tap Squat
9. Left Elbow Tap Squat
10. Mountain Jumper (timed)
11. Chair to Warrior (right)
12. Chair to Warrio (left)
13. Frog Jump
Cool Down: 5-10 minutes Jump Rope
Wild Thing Home Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps, 30 seconds timed
Intermediate: 15 reps, 45 seconds timed
Advanced: 20 reps, 60 seconds timed
NOTE: The first time through I did reps, the second time through I did the maximum number of reps I could do in 60 seconds for each exercise. I went through 2X total.
1. 3-Way Jump/3 Point Burpees
2. 1 Leg Bridge Pulse (right)
3. 1 Leg Bridge Pulse (left)
4. Reverse Lunge (right)
5. Reverse Lunge (left)
6. Warrior 3 Deadlift (right)
7. Warrior 3 Deadlift (left)
8. V-Up
9. Hip Lift
10. Bicycle
11. Oblique Sumo Pushup
12. Stability-Ball Pike
Buns and Abs Home Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps, 30 seconds
Intermediate: 15 reps, 45 seconds
Advanced: 20 reps, 60 seconds
Repeat: 2X
1. Jumping Jacks (or jump rope) (timed)
2. Lunge Kick Right
3. Lunge Kick Left
4. Butt Lift Plank
5. Side Scissor Reach
6. 3-Way Jump
7. Wall Sit Leg Lift (right)
8. Wall Sit Leg Lift (left)
9. Ball Pull Abs
10. Butt Lift Ball
11. Ball Twist
12. Ball Bridge (right)
13. Ball Bridge (left)
14. 1-Leg Ball Pull (right)
15. 1-Leg Ball Pull (left)
16. Resistance Band Bridge
15 Minute Home Workout Ab, Arm, Booty Blast
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Hi Everyone,
This is today’s workout. In addition to this I will be walking on the treadmill or jump roping for 20-30 minutes. If I had more time I would go through this workout twice, but I have about a million things to get done tonight so my obligations win the time battle this time. Sometimes it’s better to get in a shorter workout than you would like than to just give up the battle and miss a workout completely.
Going through this workout once still made me feel like I was getting a great workout in. I was nice and sweaty by the end. 🙂
Enjoy,
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 2X (or just go through once and do some cardio!)
1. Surfer Burpee
2. Side Plank Leg Lift (left)
3. Side Plank Leg Lift (right)
4. Bridge Leg Pulse (left)
5. Bridge Leg Pulse (right)
6. Leg Lift/Hip Lift
7. Hydrant Extension (right)
8. Hydrant Extension (left)
9. Oblique Plank (alternate legs)
10. Twisted Warrior
11. Scissor Abs
12. Knee Hug
Tight and Fit Home Workout
StandardHi Everyone,
I can’t believe it’s Sunday again! Days just seem to be flying by. Last week was very hectic for me. I was finishing up my first full-time fieldwork placement, tomorrow I start a new one. I still have plenty of great workouts planned for this week.
Today’s workout was fun. Afterwards I did a 3.5 mile run outside. It took 30 minutes and 28 seconds, and included one very long hill, and plenty of smaller inclines. 🙂
Also, I have launched a new facebook page. If you want to be updated immediately when I post a new work be sure to like the new page: www.facebook.com/melissabenderfitness
I have some fun stuff planned for my blog in the near future, and I will be updating everyone on that soon. In the meantime I hope you have fun with today’s workout!
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
NOTE: For the Leg series I did 10 of each movement (30 total), Beginners do 5 (15 total), Intermediate do 8 (24 total).
Warm Up: 5 Minutes of Jump Rope and 1 full Sun Salutation
1. Lunge Jump
2. Walking Pushups
3. Leg Series (right)
4. Leg Series (left)
5. Dive Bomber/Up-Down Dog
6. V-Up Toe Touch
7. Crab Reach
8. Side Plank Twist/Drop (right)
9. Side Plank Twist/Drop (left)
10. Heel Tap Abs with Hip Lift
Cool Down: 5 minutes of Jump Rope, 1 full Sun Salutation
Cardio: 30 minute run outside. If you don’t want to run you can always increase your jump rope time, or do the 15 minute high intensity cardio workout.






























