What to do when it’s just too cold to get outside?
Since the temps seem to keep dropping, I have decided to offer some suggestions for when you can’t seem to get motivated to get out for a run, or even to the car to get to the gym…
HITT… everyone loves HITT!
50 jump rope or jacks
10 push ups
10 plank w/ arm reach
10 superman planks (knee to elbow)
50 jump rope or jacks
10 squat jumps
10 lunge jumps
10 burpees
50 jump rope or jacks
10 side plank crunches
10 russian twists
10 flutter kicks
2 minute rest
FROM THE TOP!!! … Beginners repeat 3 times, Advanced repeat 5 times
Pump Up Your Pilates
Pilates with Intervals? Definitely not your classical class.
Start with standing Roll Downs to warm up the spine and core
8 Squats - feet hip width - reach arms in front
2 Roll downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ knee pulls - feet hip width
2 Roll Downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ heel raises - feet hip width
Roll down and walk out to Plank
4 Plank to Downdog
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
The PIlates 5: (10-12 each)
The Hundred
Single Leg Pulls
Double Leg Stretch
Single Straight Leg Stretch
Double Straight Leg Lower / Lift
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
8 Roll Ups
8 Double Leg Circles (each direction)
8 Hip Lifts
8 Leg Scissors (each leg)
8 Roll Ups
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
5 Downdog to Push Up
Plank w/ leg raises - point toes
Plank w/ Hip Dip
Plank w/ arm reach
(rest in between each plank)
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
walk hand back to feet - roll up to standing
8 Squats - feet hip width - reach arms in front
2 Roll downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ knee pulls - feet hip width
2 Roll Downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ heel raises - feet hip width
2 Roll Downs - heels and inner thighs together
Repeat if you want more of a burn OR do both workouts together!
ENJOY! and stay warm
Since the temps seem to keep dropping, I have decided to offer some suggestions for when you can’t seem to get motivated to get out for a run, or even to the car to get to the gym…
HITT… everyone loves HITT!
50 jump rope or jacks
10 push ups
10 plank w/ arm reach
10 superman planks (knee to elbow)
50 jump rope or jacks
10 squat jumps
10 lunge jumps
10 burpees
50 jump rope or jacks
10 side plank crunches
10 russian twists
10 flutter kicks
2 minute rest
FROM THE TOP!!! … Beginners repeat 3 times, Advanced repeat 5 times
Pump Up Your Pilates
Pilates with Intervals? Definitely not your classical class.
Start with standing Roll Downs to warm up the spine and core
8 Squats - feet hip width - reach arms in front
2 Roll downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ knee pulls - feet hip width
2 Roll Downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ heel raises - feet hip width
Roll down and walk out to Plank
4 Plank to Downdog
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
The PIlates 5: (10-12 each)
The Hundred
Single Leg Pulls
Double Leg Stretch
Single Straight Leg Stretch
Double Straight Leg Lower / Lift
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
8 Roll Ups
8 Double Leg Circles (each direction)
8 Hip Lifts
8 Leg Scissors (each leg)
8 Roll Ups
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
5 Downdog to Push Up
Plank w/ leg raises - point toes
Plank w/ Hip Dip
Plank w/ arm reach
(rest in between each plank)
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
30 Sec. Mountain Climbers Crossovers
downdog for 2 breath cycles
walk hand back to feet - roll up to standing
8 Squats - feet hip width - reach arms in front
2 Roll downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ knee pulls - feet hip width
2 Roll Downs - heels and inner thighs together
8 Squats w/ heel raises - feet hip width
2 Roll Downs - heels and inner thighs together
Repeat if you want more of a burn OR do both workouts together!
ENJOY! and stay warm