What do you do if you can’t get to the gym…because of weather, car issues, or something else – but you know you need to do something, you need to be active, or you need to blow off some steam.
Look no further than body weight exercises. The only equipment you need is you – so no excuses there!
Now, the first thing to ask yourself is, “how do I feel today?”
Have you been crushing it all week, and feeling pretty sore, tired, and beat up? Then you probably need a recovery workout.
Or are you feeling good, and ready to challenge yourself? Then you could do a simple bodyweight circuit – which will not only work your muscles from a strength standpoint but also get your heart rate up for some cardiovascular health.
Recovery Workout
The point of this workout is to mobilize, get the heart rate a little elevated, but most importantly spark some recovery so you can be ready to go for your next training session.
Complete 4-6 Rounds of the following, with 30-60 seconds rest between rounds:
- 6 x Hinge to Squat to Reach
- 6 x Quadruped Rock Back
- 12 x Forward/Backward Skips
- 6 x Plank Knee Crosses
- 6 x SLOW Dead Bugs
Active Workout
The point of this workout is to hit the full body with a little more challenge. Complete 4-6 rounds of the following, with 30-60 seconds rest between rounds:
- Bridge to Reach x 8
- Side Shuffle x 5 times down and back ~10 feet
- Inchworm (add pushup at the bottom for more challenge) x 6
- Squat to Front/Back Lunge Combo x 6 times per side
- Side Plank Leg Raise x 8 per side
- Wide Outs x 10
So there you have it, no excuses, no reason to not do SOMETHING!
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Stay healthy my friends,