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Portable Workouts - Find Time To Workout With
Quick & Easy Exercises
As
a fitness trainer - I KNOW that one of the most common reasons a
person strays from their fitness regimen is time! Today people work
long hours, have family commitments, and all too often can't find
enough time to get fit! We also live in a society where people travel
constantly for work, business and leisure. This takes them away
from their gyms, normal routine and is all too often plagued with
restaurant food! As a result of these emerging lifestyle trends,
the demand for portable workouts has increased dramatically! Portable
workouts are great for when there is no time to get to the gym -
you can workout whenever, wherever you are! What's more is portable
workouts can help improve your overall conditioning, speed and total
body strength in ways traditional gym equipment can't!
The fitness industry has naturally responded to the increased demands
for portable workouts by creating new innovative ways to take your
exercise routine on the road! For instance, the invention of the
resistance band, jump ropes, iPod and other easily transportable
equipment - it is now easy to stay fit anywhere! These are al light,
small, easily transportable and have the capacity to raise your
heart rate and give you a cardio workout as well as provide you
with all the tools you need for strength training. What's more is,
a portable workout saves the person the time of commuting to the
gym. So they are great for the time pressed athlete. Finally, portable
workouts are a great way to defeat boredom in the gym. I use them
when I lack the motivation to get to the gym- and take my routine
outside instead. Exercising outside is a great treat when the weather
is nice! Outdoor workouts can be refreshing and invigorating! With
so many uses for portable workouts and the plethora of tools / equipment
available there is no longer an excuse to ever stray from your fitness
routine!
In Need of a Portable Workout?
Here is a killer 30+ minute workout using resistance bands and jump
ropes! You will need both to complete this routine.
Warm Up and Stretch: I typically have clients do a 10 minute
warm up jog or speed walk.
Circuit # 1: 15 reps of each exercise; repeat circuit
3 times
- 2 minutes of Jump Rope
- SQUATS
- LUNGES (15 REPS EACH LEG)
- HIP ABDUCTION (15 REPS EACH LEG)
- SIDE BEND (15 REPS EACH SIDE)
- BENT OVER ROW
Circuit # 2: 15 reps of each exercise; repeat circuit
3 times.
- 2 Minutes of Jump Rope
- BICEP CURLS
- FRONT RAISE
- LATERAL RAISE
- UPRIGHT ROW
- OVERHEAD PRESS
- FRENCH PRESS
- BENT OVER FLYS
Circuit # 3: 15 reps of each exercise; repeat circuit
3 times.
- 2 Minutes of Jump Rope
- PUSH UPS
- LEG PRESS SUPINE ON FLOOR
- HIP EXTENSION [ON ALL 4 - DONKEY KICK]
- LEG EXTENSION [ON ALL 4]
- TRUNK TWIST
- SEATED ROW
Resistance
bands can be purchased at any major sports equipment retailer
and online for about $10 each. I always suggest purchasing a few
bands with different resistance levels so you can challenge your
muscles with appropriate weight/resistance.
By Becky
Wenner
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