It's finally nice out!! With positive temperatures for the first time in 6 weeks, we're all itching to get outdoors and enjoy ourselves. This body weight workout/ stairs workout is whole body & can be adjusted for every fitness level!
1. Side Plank/Hip Drops 30 seconds per side
Top foot elevated on a bench, hips nice and level, hold the plank. If you want to challenge yourself even more, drop the hips to the ground and pulse them up, back and forth!
Alternative: Bottom leg down, half side plank, will take some of the pressure off
2. Plank/ Hip Drop 30 seconds per side
Similar to the above one, except forearm plank, for beginners: Hold position in first picture, if you want a challenge, kick hips/leg back up into the air and drive knee towards ground back & forth.
Alternative: Plank from forearms, tap leg side to side instead of kicking straight up. Less pressure on the shoulders
Alternative: Plank from forearms, tap leg side to side instead of kicking straight up. Less pressure on the shoulders
Curtsy Lunges 30 seconds per side
Step back and behind with one leg, put your weight into the front leg pushing off that leg and squeezing the glute.
Push up 30 seconds
Feet elevated makes this harder, turn yourself around and put hands on bench to make it a bit easier! Hands under shoulders, elbows drive back, slowly lowering yourself down and keep everything tight as you push back up to plank position.
Alternative: From knee perform push ups
Alternative: From knee perform push ups
Single Leg Hops 30 seconds per side
Be careful and ensure your knee doesn't fall inwards as you perform this exercise! If you aren't confident in your ability here, do a lateral step up as you go.
Alternative: Lateral step ups without the hop
Tuck Jumps 30 seconds
Again, if you don't feel confident, perform squats instead! For jumps, sink into your squat position and jump up tucking your knees into your chest.
Alternative: Bodyweight squats, less pressure on knees
Alternative: Bodyweight squats, less pressure on knees
Run/walk a set of stairs!
Perform circuit 3-4x, taking a 2 minute rest between circuits
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