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<\/a><\/p>\nHurricanes and CrossFit workouts have one thing in common: Some of the most brutal ones are named after women<\/span>. Set a timer on your watch<\/span> or phone for 20 minutes. Do 5 pull-ups, 10 pushups, and 15 squats, in that order. That\u2019s 1 round. Do as many rounds as you can before the time runs out.
\nWhen scientists at Kennesaw State University<\/span> studied Cindy, one of the fitness brand\u2019s benchmark timed workouts, they found that\u00a0doing total-body moves against the clock can burn 261 calories in just 20 minutes.<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe entire workout contains just three bodyweight exercises<\/span>,\u201d says Dr Brian Kliszczewicz, and lead study author. \u201cBut because the exercises incorporate all your muscles and you do them intensely, the workout is impressive in terms of caloric expenditure.\u201d\u00a0That\u2019s nearly as many calories as you\u2019d burn during a more<\/span> typical half-hour gym session.
\nSweat with Cindy<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPullup<\/strong>
\nUse an overhand grip to hang from a pullup bar with your arms straight. Pull your chest to the bar. Pause, and then return to the starting position.
\nPushup<\/strong>
\nAssume a pushup position. With your elbows<\/span> tucked, lower your chest until it\u2019s just a few inches off the floor. Pause, and push yourself back up.
\nSquat<\/strong>
\nStand with your feet set slightly beyond shoulder<\/span> width. Now push your hips back and lower<\/span> your body as far as possible. Stand back up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n