Thursday, February 3, 2011

Brrrrrrring the workout inside..................



Snow flurries and freezing temps. Warm food, covering plants, and chipping ice off of cars. That has been our week. This weather makes you want to stay inside and snuggle up on the couch. Before you cuddle with your cutie Brrrrrrring that workout inside.
Top 10 indoor workouts that will get your heart pumping and blood moving.
1. Jumping Jacks; start with 20 and increase as your endurance increases.
2. Stationary squats; start with 3 sets of 12. Keep your knees behind you toes, plant your heels in the floor and push your hips back as if sitting back into a chair.
3. Plie' lunges; start with 3 sets of 12. Spread your legs shoulder width apart, point toes out and band your knees with arms out in front of you.
4. Jack Knifes; start with 3 sets of 12. Lay flat on your back arms flat above your head. Bring arms and legs up and back down. Contract your abs so you are not arching your lower back.
5. Back extensions; start with 3 sets of 12. Lay flat on your stomach with arms in front of you lifting you legs and arms at the same time and lowering at the same time.
6. Bicycle Crunches; start with 3 sets of 12. Lay flat on your back, bending your arms and knees and alternating, elbow to opposite knee.
7. Plank; start with 15 sec. attempting to progress to 90 sec. Pull up into male push-up position. Tighten your gluts, and abs holding your body like a plank of wood. After your time is up slowly lower counting down from 8 and hold at 2 for 10 sec.
8. Hip lift; start with 3 sets of 12. Lay flat on back lift your hips and lower 1 inch from ground, alternating your arms
9. Burpee; start with 10. Stand up, drop to push up position, push up, jump up tucking knees in and jump as high as you can.
10. Triceps dip; start with 3 sets of 12. Have your significant other drop to all fours, place your hands under their shoulder blade and hip and dip down, a chair would work just the same.
Cool down and stretch your muscles.
*Before any physical activity please consult your physician.
You should be warm and will have already forgotten that it is 19 degrees and snow flurries outside.
Keep warm and have a fun workout!

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