There's something so fun about being outside and getting your workout in. Most parks have a bunch of equipment that can easily be used to get a killer workout in.
1. Pull ups:
Always a challenging way to work the upper body, push your scapula down and keep core tight as you pull up to have your head in line with hands, slowly lower down and repeat.
Modified: this playground had very low bars which worked for me because I am height challenged (read: short). You can jump up on these ones and slowly lower down, working on your negative pull ups, or if there are monkey bars, practice going across those; not only fun but a great workout.
2. Hanging Knee raises:
Hold onto the bars, without using momentum or swinging bring your knees in towards your chest, and lower down slowly. I brought mine out in this case as bringing them down would just hit the ground.
3. Split Squats, rear foot elevated:
Now this is a different way to use a swing, bring your foot flat into the swing, bend and push into the front leg, pushing back up by squeezing them bum to come to standing. The swing adds a bit of difficulty to this move.
4. Roll outs:
Another kill core exercise, start on toes, have hands in the swing, push out until you're in a plank position, use your core to come back up to start position. (photo is end position)
Modified: Come from your knees, start with an upright torso hands in swing and push out until in a position similar to bottom photo. Contract core to come back to starting position.
5. Push ups:
Hands under shoulders (if closer together, will work triceps more) lower chest towards hands, keep core tight as you press up back into starting position.
Modified: From the knees
6: Dips:
Body weight is completely off ground, lower into arms and push back up. Keep traps as relaxed as possible.
Modified (not pictured): Have hands resting on bench slightly behind, feet on ground.
7. Toe taps:
Switch back and forth between tapping the toes on a low bench or step
8. Squat jumps:
Sink into a squatted position push through the heels and jump straight up. Ensure feet are shoulder distance apart, and you are squeezing glutes as you push up and jump.
9. Single leg hops:
Step up and drive the other knee up, swinging arms as you would with your running stride. Push through the heel of your foot to step up and squeeze the glute, ensure the core is engaged and active throughout.
Perform for 30 seconds per exercise (if single leg exercise, perform for 30s per side) rest for 2 minutes at the end and repeat.
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