Wednesday, November 16, 2011

8 great bodyweight exercises

During vacation breaks, workouts can be hampered by lack of facilities and poor weather. Here are 8 great exercises you can do anywhere, anytime with no equipment and little space. One rotation takes about 5 min. If you do more than one rotation, rest about a minute or two between sets. Do 2 to 3 sets.

This is a minimal workout. Get outside or use whatever indoor facilities you can access for general fitness training. You also can expand this list, using some other exercises you know or can find online. 

Great 8
40x High knee run in place (count steps)
35x Pogos (legs straight, jump with ankle flexion, tapping down on ball of foot)
30x Hip bridges (15x with one leg up then the other leg)
25x Jumping jax, cross jax or stance jax (choose one)
20x Oblique high planks (alternate bringing knee toward elbow)
15x Pushup jax (legs go apart on way down, pull back in on way up)
10x Power jumps (feet wide, jump up, hands to knees, pause at bottom)
05x Burpees (squat down, push legs back, pull legs forward, jump up)

Jump rope, medicine ball throws, tempo runs on grass, hills, weights, sprints, etc., also are good strength/conditioning activities.

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