Hi, guys!

Here's a quick yet high-intensity kettlebell workout that will challenge your entire body in a short amount of time.  The Kettlebell Swings will get your heart rate up and engage your muscles from head-to-toe while the Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (SDHP) and Push-Ups will give your upper body a serious workout.  Hey, you might just be surprised how much of a workout you'll get in 15 minutes!  Happy sweating!

How to do this workout:  After warming up, set a timer for 15 minutes.  Start by performing 21 Kettlebell Swings.  Once you finish, move immediately to the SDHP.  Perform 15 reps and then 9 Push-Ups.  After you've completed all three exercises, start at the beginning with 21 Kettlebell Swings once again.  Continue to repeat the circuit until 15 minutes is up.  The goal is to move from one exercise to the next without rest, but listen to your body and take breaks as needed.

Where my little ladies at?  As a 5'2" fitness addict who is currently wearing a size 23 petite pair of jeans (that almost needed hemming), I feel your struggle when it comes to finding the perfect pair of running tights that don't need to be cuffed four or five times or a long-sleeved active tee that doesn't swallow you whole and make you look like you're wearing a neon pink potato sack.

Fortunately, there are some really incredible brands making tiny clothes for tiny people like you and me.  With shorter inseams, customizable lengths, dedicated petite sections, and free tailoring, these brands are the ultimate destination for an activewear-loving petite shopper.  Find what you need for any activity, any class, anytime.

 

Lululemon

It's pretty well-known that Lulu's sizing skews particularly small.  With a size two equating to an XXS, everything seems to be well-tailored to a petite frame.  Even the svelte, tall models on its website wear a size six, meaning sizes two and four are really, really small.  Our favorite finds?  The 7/8-length pants (they're great!), which hit perfectly at the top of your feet as full-length pants.  The brand also offers free hemming on all its products, including tops, so you can adjust to the right length.

High Times 7/8 Pant ($98)

 

Align Pant ($98)

 

Jet Pant ($98)

 

Free to Be Bra ($48)

 

Outdoor Voices

Another brand with a great 7/8 pants is Outdoor Voices.  But the great part about its pants?  They're already a bit smaller to begin with.  The average women's pants inseam is 32 inches, but OV offers full-length leggings with a standard 28-inch inseam and 7/8 pants with a 26-inch inseam.  Its XS sizing is quite snug, and I would equate it to a size 23 or 24 fit.

7/8 Tri-Tone Warmup Legging ($90)

 

Dipped Warmup Legging ($95)

 

Athleta

With petite sizing offerings, Athleta is a dream for short shoppers, especially with a 23-inch inseam on 7/8 pants.  Its petite-specific products extend into tops as well, which is great for all of us with a particularly small torso.

Daily Tank ($39)

 

Energy Power Up 7/8 Tight ($84)

 

Old Navy

Did you know that OldNavy.com has a dedicated category page for petite activewear?  Bless them.  You can get the "it was tailored for me" feeling without the "it was tailored for me" price — and that, friends, is a beautiful thing.

Go-Dry Cool 2-in-1 Tank ($24)

 

Mesh-Trim Compression Leggings ($30)

 

Lucy Activewear

Lucy is one of the only brands to offer a pant in a size XXS (these, pictured) PLUS customizable length.  You'll get a seriously tailored fit, without having to jump through any hoops.  In general, it offers more of a snug fit with other products, so you'll have a lot of luck with tops and bras, too.

Perfect Core Pant ($108)

 

Let It Be Bra Tank ($65)

 

Alala

Alala active is another brand that I've found to have particularly small sizing — the XS in both tops and bottoms is quite snug, and the leggings at full length have a 27.5-inch inseam.  It's also got plenty of light-support sports bras for those who are petite up top, too.  Bonus:  its aesthetic is so fashion forward and stylish.

The Cut Bra ($75)

 

Captain Ankle Tight ($110)

 

Nike

Nike was the first activewear brand I ever tried, and it's worked for my small frame for years.  It too offers a shorter inseam for leggings (27.5 inches, typically), and its XS products skew small (I've even sized up to an S in some items, which is super rare for me!).  This comes in handy for long-sleeved tees with those convenient little thumb holes for running — you don't have to bunch up the arms to get the right fit.  Like Lululemon, Nike offers free pant hemming in-store.

Dri-FIT Cool Women's Running Top ($45)

 

Legendary Fabric Twist Tight Women's Training Capris ($72)

 

Legendary Sculpt Tight Women's Training Pants ($100)

 

Pro Indy Cool Women's Light Support Bra ($50)

 

Nordstrom

Nordstrom is a haven for fit petite shoppers for reasons beyond its own active brand (Zella, which offers a 29-inch inseam on full-length pants).  Not only does it offer brands like Nike, Outdoor Voices, and a myriad of top activewear lines, but it also offers free tailoring (not just hemming) on any product you buy from Nordstrom.  Seriously.  Just pick any brand you love, and let the Nordstrom tailors custom-fit the product to your body.  FO FREE.

Zella Live In Leggings ($52)

 

Zella Starlight Racerback Sports Bra ($48)

 

Forever 21

My 4'11" best friend loves her Forever 21 active pants.  While the 28-inch inseam still bunches at the ankles for her, it's still four whole inches shorter than the average pant inseam.  Its XS is true to size, and the price is extremely low compared to other brands.

Active Mesh-Paneled Leggings ($23)

 

Active Heathered Pullover ($25)

You've got to start somewhere, and if you're new to the fit life, this strength training session is for you.  Celeb trainer Lacey Stone created a workout that's suitable for all levels of fitness.  The classic exercises are easy to follow if you're a beginner, and we offer ways to advance the modifications for more challenge.  Best of all, this workout requires no equipment.  Yep, we made this 30-minute routine excuse-proof.  So press play and get at it.

 

Don't waste your time on a long, boring, mundane workout.  Here's an eight-move bodyweight workout that moves fast and targets all the major muscle groups you care about:  arms, abs, and butt.  It will also get your heart rate up, up, up.

Directions:  Complete 15 reps for each of the eight moves.  Repeat the cycle again decreasing down to 10 reps per move, then a last cycle for five reps.  Not enough of a workout for you?  Repeat this 15-10-5 workout one or two more times.

 

The Moves

1. Push-Ups
2. Squats With Overhead Reach
3. Alternating Forward Lunges
4. Burpees
5. V-Crunch
6. Single-Leg Bridge
7. Side Planks Dips
8. Superman Lift

 

1. Basic Push-Up

• Start in plank position with your arms and legs straight, shoulders above your wrists.
• Bend your elbows and lower your chest to touch the ground.  Then straighten the arms, moving the body up as one unit.  This counts as one rep.
• If this is too difficult, do this exercise with your knees on the floor.

 

2. Squat With Overhead Reach

• Begin with your feet slightly wider than hip's width apart and toes pointed slightly outward.  Raise your arms up until your upper arms are even with your ears.  If this is too difficult, rest your hands on your hips.
• Keeping weight in your heels, sit back into a deep squat.  Make sure your knees do not go beyond your toes or roll in or out of alignment.  Keep your abs engaged as you squat.
• Deepen your abdominal engagement as you press through your heels to return to standing, completing one rep.

 

3. Forward Lunge

• Stand tall with your feet hip's width distance apart.  Bend the elbows at your sides, or rest your hands on the hips.
• Step forward with the right foot, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at about a 90-degree angle.  Keep the front knee directly above the ankle, and lower the left knee to just above the floor.
• Keep the weight in your heels as you push back to the starting position.
• Repeat stepping with the left foot this time, completing one rep.

 

4. Classic Burpee

• Begin standing with the feet hip's distance apart.
• Lower into a crouching squat with your hands on the floor.
• Do a squat thrust by jumping your feet back into a plank position.
• Do one basic push-up, bending the elbows and then straightening back to plank.
• Step or jump the feet forward to the hands and come into a squat.
• Do an explosive jump straight up, getting as much height as you can, completing one rep.

 

5. V Crunch

• Lie on your back, and lift your legs and arms up so they are extended toward the ceiling.  Lift your upper back off the floor, reaching your hands toward your feet.
• Lower your legs toward the floor while reaching your arms overhead, keeping your shoulders off the mat and lower back pressed into the mat.
• Repeat the crunch motion to complete one rep.
• If this is too difficult, do it with your knees bent.

 

6. Single-Leg Bridge

• Lie on your back, with the knees bent, and place your hands on the floor for stability.  Extend the left leg out.
• Pressing your right heel into the floor, lift your pelvis up, keeping your body in a stiff bridge position.
• Slowly lower your body to the floor.  This completes one rep.
• Do all reps on one side, and then repeat on the left.

 

7. Side Plank Dips

• Begin in a side elbow plank on your right side with your heels stacked.
• Inhale and lower your pelvis to the floor, so your right hip hovers just off the floor.
• Exhale and press up through your right waist to lift your pelvis and return to side plank.  This completes one rep.
• Do all reps on one side, and then repeat on the left.

 

8. Superman Lifts

• Lie face down on your stomach with arms and legs extended.  Keep your neck in a neutral position.
• Keeping your arms and legs straight (but not locked) and torso stationary, simultaneously lift your arms and legs up toward the ceiling to form an elongated "U" shape with your body — back arches and arms and legs lift several inches off the floor.
• Hold for two to five seconds and lower back down to complete one.

Now that social media has such a firm grasp on pop culture, health and fitness content has blossomed into its own fitspirational category, especially on Instagram.

Personal trainers, health coaches, and nutritionists are using the photo-sharing app to share their healthy living content with the masses, creating virtual communities of people looking to stay motivated, and some of the most popular influencers in this space just so happen to be Latina.  Read on to discover the gurus you need to follow, stat, and then get pumped up with our energizing workout playlist.

 

1. Massy Arias

Dominican-born Massy (aka MankoFit) is one of the most chiseled health coaches you'll find on social media.  You may recognize her from Latina magazine's May '16 cover or her multiple TV appearances, but this rising fitness star and MA30DAY creator has super relatable, shareable, and accessible fitspiration right on her Instagram.

 

2. Michelle Lewin

Michelle is a self-described "fitness diva, cover model, and role model" from Venezuela with millions of followers on social media.  The strong AF beauty, who is currently based out of South Florida, shares a gorgeous mix of in-the-gym content, her professional spreads, and style snaps on her page, which will give you all kinds of healthy living motivation.

 

3. Idalis Velazquez

Idalis is a Puerto Rican personal trainer with over 40K followers on Instagram.  The viral fitness guru, who recently shared her go-to workout playlist and easy Summer workout with us, partnered with Unilever on the empowering #100PorCientoTu campaign to further spread her healthy message.

 

4. Isabella Russo

Isabella is a Brazilian-born personal trainer and CrossFit coach currently living in Los Angeles.  Expect to find a profile laced with fierce and gorgeous workout selfies, awesome meal prep ideas, transformation shots, and — bonus! — bilingual captions in both English and her native Portuguese.

 

5. Lyzabeth Lopez

If it's a gorgeous hourglass figure you're after, Lyzabeth is the influencer for you.  The award-winning trainer and holistic nutritionist even created a workout designed to give anyone's body that ever-desirable shape.  A quick scroll through her profile is guaranteed to make you want to hit the gym — and do like 10,000 squats.