Sunday, April 7, 2013

Workout Time!


It's Time for another workout!!!

20 Minute warm up- Run/Bike/Elliptical/Step Climber whatever you enjoy doing. Go at a moderate pace for the first 5-10 minutes then increase your speed or incline as you go.


Circuit

1. Tiptoe Plie Squat


Rep: 15
How to do it:
- Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointed out at 45°.
-  Engage your core and hold your arms in front of your chest for balance.
-  Lift your heels off the floor and squat, keeping your knees above your ankles . Pause, then squeeze your glutes to stand up and slowly lower your heels.


2. Triangle Push-ups


How to do it:
- Kneel and place hands on floor under chest
- Turn hands in so that index fingers and thumbs form a triangle (they don't have to touch)
- Straighten arms and step feet back so that body is straight from head to heels. 
-Bend elbows about 45 degrees out to sides as you lower your chest toward the floor. Press up and repeat.
- Do 10-15 reps



3. Two- way Lunge With Tricep Extension

Step to the right and lower into a side lunge, left leg straight, and lean forward, extending your arms behind you. Press through your right heel to stand, raise your right knee, and curl your arms toward your chest, then step your right leg behind you into a lunge, extending your arms behind you. Return to start. Do eight to 10, then switch sides and repeat.



4. Jump rope for 60 seconds- No photo or explanation required :p


5.  Twist Crunch with medicine ball 

20 reps

6. Leap frog squats      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIad3ZCTbxg

I couldn't find a picture but this video shows exactly how you do them. 

7. Dumbbell Skull Crusher 



Lie on a stability ball or a bench and extend both arms overhead, a weight in each hand. (A) Bend your elbows so your forearms are parallel to the floor. (B) Slowly straighten your arms, then lower them to the starting position. Repeat 12 times.

Don't forget to stretch!! 


Have a Positive, Healthy Sunday!
xoxo- Michelle







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