Push-ups remain one of the best upper body exercises around. They are easy to do, you can do them anywhere, and they build up your chest and arms. Are you ready to challenge yourself with push-ups? Check out a cool way to do so with Craig Ballantyne’s 3-minute push-up challenge:

The following workout looks like it could quickly become a favorite. This is the 5th installment in Craig Ballantyne’s 12-Minute Workout series. This workout includes 3 exercises: 1. squat, curl, and press, 2. T-push-ups, 3. Burpees. Each exercise can be done for 30-seconds, rest, and repeat as much as you can within 12 minutes. This one I know for sure will be tough. Burpees alone can wear you out!

Here is another great circuit by Craig Ballantyne which focuses on upper body work using dumbbells. What I really like about these workouts is that there is not a lot of equipment involved. Just a set of dumbbells and a bench which you can pick up at any sports store. This circuit can be repeated as many times as possible within 12 minutes.

Here is part 3 of Craig Ballantyne’s “12 Minute Workout” series. This set includes two types of push-ups: close-hand and regular as well as two types of dumbbell swings: one-hand swings and two-hand swings. Each exercise is done for 30 seconds, rest for a minute or two after one rotation and repeat for 2 or 3 more times until you reach 12 minutes.

Here are some great lower body exercises in this second installment of the 12 minute workout by Craig Ballantyne. In this video, he works on the lower body performing dumbbell split squats and then Spiderman lunges. They can be repeated for about 3 sets or more within the 12 minutes.