Workout #2
I was very excited when many of you responded and said you'd be willing to join in on my Strength Training Challenge. I think this will be a great way to motivate more runners to strength train. And for those of you that already have strength workouts you do- obviously, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! But if you would like to try something new, (whether it's the whole routine or just a couple moves you think that work for you) join us!
Today I am posting Workout #2.
Workout #2 is a couple of exercises that focus on more than one body part. You can do this workout at a circuit, or you could incorporate some of these exercises with Workout #1. It is up to you how you use them! Remember to complete each exercise with proper form!
Warm Up Suggestions:
Bird Dog
Jumping Jacks
Shoulder Rotations
Legs Swings
Knee Tucks
Or whatever you enjoy! Here are some demos of my personal favs...
Or whatever you enjoy! Here are some demos of my personal favs...
Exercises:
KB swings
Push up with row
Lunge with curl and press
Burpees
Stability ball pull ins
It sounds like I am screaming in the video. I blame it on being a teacher
KB Swings- :12
Push up with row- :45
Lunge with curl and press- 1:20
Burpees- 2:12
Stability ball pull ins- 2:43
Cool Down:
Push up with row
Lunge with curl and press
Burpees
Stability ball pull ins
It sounds like I am screaming in the video. I blame it on being a teacher
KB Swings- :12
Push up with row- :45
Lunge with curl and press- 1:20
Burpees- 2:12
Stability ball pull ins- 2:43
Cool Down:
Stretching or your favorite mobility work.
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I included some of the exercises from your last workout into my strength training and I plan to do the same with these moves! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat, glad you got some good ideas to try!
DeleteThank you! I plan to reference these workouts later! I need to start doing more exercises at home because I find myself going to the gym less and less now that school started. It's hard to justify that hour to myself when so much other stuff needs done, but yet I know it is an hour I can not sacrifice because I don't want to end up injured again!
ReplyDeleteI understand. I Have not been to the gym since I got my "big girl weights" and can do everything at home. It is soooo nice in the mornings before work to stay HOME rather than drive to the gym at 5:30 am!
DeleteI love that you do the demos because I was about to google what exactly a bird dog was. I did do my workout Thursday night from a previous post you did but I missed one when I was sick. This is a great challenge!
ReplyDeleteYay I am glad you did it! I don't know what kinds of stuff people already do because they don't really break it down the way they do their runs. I think I am the only nerdy person who wants to know what people do during their strength workouts. :)
DeleteSweet! Thank you so much. I will start this tomorrow after my run (today is a rest yo ass day for me). I won't be able to do all of them but I did just get cleared in PT to start some lower body strength stuff like air squats and lunges (no weights) in addition to the glute workout they planned for me! I really appreciate the time you take to show all this to us. You are a rock star.
ReplyDeleteRest yo ass, Susan! :) I am glad some of the exercises work for you. :) I bet you will be good at the stability ball pull ins due to all your TRX training!
DeleteThanks so much Meg. I definitely need to incorporate these moves into my routine. I am actually about to go to the gym, so I will let you know how it goes.
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Cool! Have a great workout! :)
DeleteI used to write my workouts on crumbled up pieces of paper and carry it around at the gym. :)
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