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Bryony Firth-Bernard

Forget the treadmill – this bodyweight bench workout is the perfect calorie crusher

A man performing 'in out' crunches on a weight bench.

With everyone training for a HYROX these days trying to bag a spot on the treadmill can feel like an impossible task. Scratch the long, boring runs and head on over to the weight bench instead my friend. This five-move bodyweight workout will ramp up your heart rate much quicker, boosting your cardiovascular fitness and culling lots of calories in around 25 minutes.

You may have assumed a weight bench is just for strength exercises, but there are plenty of cardio ones you can use for it too (as you'll soon find out), which is why it's one of the best pieces of home gym equipment you can invest in, particularly an adjustable weight bench. This workout also follows a pyramid structure, so there's lots of volume to crank up your heart rate, but it's also good for muscular endurance.

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