Grab a nice cold water bottle or tumbler whatever you prefer. Protective gear to protect you from sun heat such as a hat or sunglasses and sunscreen. Also, feel free to grab a towel if you're doing workouts outside since we don't want the grass to poke during certain workouts.
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Before starting the home workout, you must remember to stretch your body! Every time you stretch before a workout, you help prepare your muscles for better movement resulting in a stronger performance. Here are some examples of what type of stretches you can do before beginning your workout.
Neck stretch= Lean your neck from one to another, 30 seconds on the left, 30 seconds on the right.
Shoulder stretch= Place one arm across your body & bend your elbow to 90 degrees, with your hand pointing up. Using your other arm pull your elbow toward your opposite shoulder. Hold for 30 seconds.
Quad stretch= Standing nice and tall pull your left leg back until you touch your glutes. Then, alternate to the right leg and do the same thing for 30 seconds.
Child’s pose= Start on your hands and knees. Relax your bottom down towards your heels. Your knees should be wider apart and your feet closer together. Don't forget to relax and breathe. Hold for 30 seconds.
Adjust your music playlist, drink water, and reapply your sunscreen! Next workout begins in 5,4,3,2,1….
Don't forget to stay hydrated especially if you're under the sun! Drink your water, fix your hair, clothes, shoes, get comfortable because you want to do these workouts as comfortably as possible. Don't forget to set your workout playlist music! Music is therapeutic. We will now begin with push ups. Push ups= Get down on all fours, placing your hands slightly wider than your shoulders, straighten your arms and legs.Back should be straight as possible. Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the ground then push yourself back up. You should restart at the same position as held before. Do 5 push ups x 3 sets
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Now it's time for mountain climbers! Lay a towel flat on the ground and get in a push up position. (It is totally optional to grab a towel, I however, prefer to use a towel because it provides me a better hand grip than the grass. Again this is optional, do what works best for you.) Raise your right knee towards your left elbow, then switch, pulling that knee out and bringing the other knee in. Run your knees in and out as fast as you can inhaling and exhaling between each leg change. It’s okay if you can't bring your knee all the way to your elbow. Do 40 mountain climbers for a total of 3 sets! Take a break or water break as needed.
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Take a moment to breathe in and out for relaxation. Give yourself about 20 seconds of meditation before we commence with sit ups. To perform a proper sit up lie down on your back. Bend your legs and place feet firmly on the ground to stabilize your lower body. Cross your hands to opposite shoulders or place them behind your back whatever your preference. Curl your upper body all the way up toward your knees. Exhale as you lift and inhale as you lower back to starting position. Do 20 sit ups x 2 sets.
Make your back as straight as possible. Feel free to time yourself although it's not necessary it's just an added bonus. Once again if you feel dizzy or light headed please stop the workout and give yourself a water break!
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Before beginning lunges, make sure you have a clear open path as it will be needed to complete the sets of lunges. You don’t want anything in your way that will prevent you from stopping mid lunge. Now that we got that out of the way, begin with hands on your hips. Step forward with one leg bending at the knee and the other leg positioned behind with knee on the floor. You will be alternating between each leg until you reach the count of 15. Once you hit 15, repeat. In total you should have a count of 30 lunges.
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Stand with your back against the wall placing your feet about two feet out in front of you. Lower your body into a squat position and hold for about 10 seconds. This will allow your legs to warm up and prevent any cramping. You can have your hands on the side or for added support you can extend your arms out in front of you. I prefer to have my hands stretched out in front of me because it helps me squat longer. Once again it’s personal preference, do what works best for you! If you are holding the wall squat properly, you should be feeling your quads and glutes burning at this point! You can engage your core in this workout by sucking in your stomach. You are getting two workouts in one!
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It’s crunch time! We will now be doing 25 crunches x 2 sets. Crunches are similar to sit-ups with the exception of only lifting your body half way up. First, lay flat on the ground with knees bent and arms behind your head/neck for support. You will then lift your upper body halfway stopping until you feel you are about to touch your knees. Lay back down and continue the sets.
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We will then continue with a bur pee. Make sure you give yourself ample room as we will be jumping! First, lay a towel flat on the ground (optional). Get yourself into a push up position, remember shoulders should be aligned with your hands. See step 2 for proper push up form. You will then continue with a push up quickly kicking your legs forward into a standing position where you will do a high jump! You will do 3 sets of 10 reps.
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This workout is very simple. All you have to do is jog in place. Keep your arms slightly bent and feet should be behind you as you jog. Set your timer for 2 minutes as you will be jogging for that entire time. If you stop, which is totally fine if you do, make sure to also stop your timer. Once you catch your breath, resume your workout. Once you hit the 2 minute break, restart your timer for another 2 minutes and continue your jog. You will be jogging for a total of 4 minutes.
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We will now continue with high knees! Please make sure to continue getting your water breaks, and applying sunscreen if you're exposed in the sun for more than an hour. Again, make sure you have plenty of room and have no hazardous objects near you. We will quickly kick our knees as high as we can alternating between each leg. Our palms should be faced down touching our knees each time we go up. Do 25 reps x 3 sets.