Thursday, May 31, 2012

You Don't Need to Belong to a Gym to Get a Good Workout In!

Hey guys! Challenge of the day: OUTSIDE Workout! My challenge today was to devise a workout for you guys to do outside! Not everyone has the time or money to be a member of a gym or fitness club, however that doesn't mean you can't get a great workout in by using your surroundings!
I made a few videos to show you guys some things you can do right outside.



I made these videos to give you guys a few exercises you can do outside, just so you all have some visuals, but the possibilities of what you can do are endless! Below is the complete workout, so check it out!

Warm Up:
60 seconds of jumping jacks immediately followed by 60 seconds of high knees 

3 sets of 10 elevated pushups 
(if elevated pushups are too difficult, do regular pushups on a flat surface) 

3 sets of 15 overhead triceps extensions

30 tricep dips

2 sets of 30 uphill walking lunges: body weight or holding weights
(if uphill is too difficult, try on flat surface. Also, be sure to keep proper form and keep your knee over your ankle to not cause stress on your knees)

30 plyometric jumps

5 100 meter sprints 
(if sprints are too difficult, go for a short, 5 min jog or fast paced walk)

100 crunches

2 sets of 60 second planks 

2 sets of 20 oblique crunches

Try this outdoor workout out and let me know what you think! Don't feel as though you can't get a good workout in just because you don't belong to a gym or don't have time to get to the gym on a certain day. This workout is a quick 25-30 minute workout, and is actually good to do to mix up your regular fitness routine. If its a rainy day outside, try a similar workout indoors, its all about trying new things that work for you. 

Add household items (such as balls, water bottles, rocks, etc) as weights if body weight becomes too easy for you. 
I hope these videos gave you just a few ideas of things you can do right  at home to get a good burn in during your busy schedule! 

Until next time guys!
Fitness Felicia 



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