Just walked home from grabbing some Happy Hour Sushi with my brother and recognized yet again, that my neighborhood is awesome! Not only do I enjoy being able to walk to restaurants and bars, I love how much more motivating it can be for exercising. Observing other people out exercising, playing frisbee, walking their dogs, and especially mother nature, can make the exercising process so much more enjoyable. I often run through my neighborhood and include a loop around Lake Eola. I understand that Florida allows me to do this on a regular basis, but do your best to get outside and see things while you get fit.
My clients often ask me what to do on their off day from training with me. They always feel like they don't know enough about exercise to do it on their own. Now, the main part of my job as a personal trainer is to help take someone to the next stop on their fitness journey, however it is also my job to help people understand how to be active on their own.
I always tell my clients that the easiest way to get in a workout is to get outside and start walking or running. Its free, its safe to do on your own, and its effective. Once you are ready to kick it up a notch, you can begin to add in some exercises throughout your run. I always suggest picking 2 or 3 exercises that you are comfortable with and know you can do with great form, and mix them throughout your run to make a full body workout. Pick one that works your upper body, one for the lower, and one that works your core. Here are a few basics in each group.
Upper Body
Push ups (Easiest to incorporate)
Pull Ups
Body Weight Rows
Plank Holds (Front and Side)
Lower Body (Be Mindful of Your Form)
Squats
Lunges
Side Lunges
Step Ups
Tuck Jumps
Squat Jumps
Core
Planks (All Varieties)
Push Ups
Tuck Jumps
Sit Ups/Crunches
Burpees
I always tell my clients that the easiest way to get in a workout is to get outside and start walking or running. Its free, its safe to do on your own, and its effective. Once you are ready to kick it up a notch, you can begin to add in some exercises throughout your run. I always suggest picking 2 or 3 exercises that you are comfortable with and know you can do with great form, and mix them throughout your run to make a full body workout. Pick one that works your upper body, one for the lower, and one that works your core. Here are a few basics in each group.
Upper Body
Push ups (Easiest to incorporate)
Pull Ups
Body Weight Rows
Plank Holds (Front and Side)
Lower Body (Be Mindful of Your Form)
Squats
Lunges
Side Lunges
Step Ups
Tuck Jumps
Squat Jumps
Core
Planks (All Varieties)
Push Ups
Tuck Jumps
Sit Ups/Crunches
Burpees
My first choices for exercise are yoga with the music blaring or a SUBU CrossFit WOD. However, when I don't have time or just feel like being out and about I hit the road.
This workout took about 30 minutes and was a blast. Some people may want to perform the exercises at specific intervals or mile makers, but I just do it random. When I see a bench thats open, I start jumping on it. When I see a nice patch of grass I lay down and do a minute plank hold. I like to let my route determine my exercises! Check out the clip below of a guy doing 57 Bodyweight Exercises, so many good ones!!
Hope you had a great weekend!! Til next time:)