I found this great "at home" workout that I thought I'd post! It's a circuit workout - for those of you who aren't familiar, a circuit just means that you do one thing right after the other until the entire routine is finished.

Short-Circuit Workout

This 30-minute circuit workout is great to keep in your exercise archive for whenever time is tight. The only equipment necessary is a set of 5- to 8-pound dumbbells, a sturdy chair, a floor mat or towel, and a watch or clock with a second hand. After warming up with walking or light jogging for five minutes, you'll alternate the cardiovascular and strength moves described here, completing the entire circuit twice. Then you'll cool down. Make sure to add abdominal work and stretching at the end of the circuit.

Cardio Shuffles: With feet spread wide, shuffle sideways back and forth across the floor for one minute.

Push-Ups (for the Chest): Assume your preferred position: legs straight with toes on floor or knees on floor, bent at 90-degree angles. Lower your body until your chest is about fist-distance from the floor; push up until arms are fully extended. Do eight to 12 repetitions.

Cardio Jumping Jacks: Do one minute of jumping jacks with this modification: When legs are spread wide, bend knees into a semi-squat.

Rows (for the Back): Hold both weights in one hand, and bend at the hips, placing opposite hand on chair seat. Allow arm to extend toward floor with weights. Bend elbow as you pull arm back. Elbow should point toward the ceiling; weights should end up right at waistline. Release slowly toward floor. Perform eight to 12 repetitions; repeat on opposite side.

Cardio Ski Jumps: Holding onto chair back with both hands, jump side to side for one minute, keeping feet together. Try to jump the width of the chair, or place a towel on floor to jump over.

Rear Fly (for the Upper Back): With a dumbbell in each hand, bend from the hips until upper body is parallel with the floor. Lift weights up and back, as if you were a bird preparing for flight, leading with the elbows. Concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together, as if you were pinching a tennis ball between them. Pause, release slowly, and repeat for a total of eight to 12 repetitions.

Cardio Jump Rope: Pretend to turn a rope while skipping or jogging for one minute; keep arms flexed for a more vigorous workout.

Dips (for the Triceps): Sit on the edge of a chair. With elbows relaxed, firmly grip the edge and slide your bottom off the chair. Legs should be together, knees bent, toes pointing up. Slowly lower bottom, keeping back close to chair seat; then push up until arms are straight. Straighten the legs slightly to intensify the exercise. Perform eight to 12 repetitions.

Cardio Jog: Jog in place with knees high for one minute. (If jogging hurts your knees, march quickly, making sure to keep knees high.)

Standing Curls (for the Biceps): Stand upright with one weight in each hand, arms at sides. Bend both arms at the elbow, slowly bringing weights toward the shoulders. Keep arms and elbows close to body; lower slowly. Perform eight to 12 repetitions.