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May Tabata

Let’s face it, the warm weather is here and for most of us we are just getting through our day and hoping to get outside for a minute. There are more events and fun happenings in the spring but that doesn’t mean you need to skip your workout. I love using TABATA workouts because they are super quick and super effective!! This workout can be done at home or in a gym and will take you < 30 minutes!!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

  • interval timer (recommend GymBoss App but there are others)

  • mat

  • weights (heavy if possible)

  • small resistance band (optional)

the workout

FOR EACH CIRCUIT SET INTERVAL TIMER APP TO 20 S WORK INTERVAL AND 10 S REST INTERVAL - 8 ROUNDS. THIS WILL TAKE YOU THRU EACH EXERCISE PAIR 4 TIMES AND TAKE A TOTAL OF 4 MINUTES PER CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT 1

Banded side shuffles (keep low)

Banded skaters

Rest 1 min before starting next circuit

CIRCUIT 2

Lateral bear crawl

Forearm plank jacks

Rest 1 min before starting next circuit

CIRCUIT 3

Lunge hold with shoulder press (alternate legs each round)

Mountain climbers

Rest 1 min before starting next circuit

CIRCUIT 4

Squat - hold heavy weights

Broad jump (aim for length of mat, with small hops on toes backward to repeat)

CIRCUIT 5

Down dog push up

Jump squat

Rest 1 min before starting next circuit

CIRCUIT 6

Hollow hold

Bicycles

Let me know if you have any questions!! Enjoy!

This content is for informational purposes. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional before starting or changing any exercise program.

30 minute outdoor cardio (all levels)

Who else is loving the warmer weather? I always feel like spring / summer sneaks up on us! I have changed up my workout routine a bit, and have been adding in a run on Tuesday mornings. Never anything crazy, not more than 3 miles, just something to get outside. Today I am sharing one of my favorite running intervals. It works whether you are a beginner, or experiences. Beginners, feel free to flip flop your run and walk periods. Experienced runners, take your running pace faster and enjoy a shorter run while still enjoying the metabolic and cardiovascular benefits.

Intervals are just iike HIIT in a lifting. You push your body, get your heart rate up, then give it time to recover. You will get more afterburner with a workout like this than a low intensity steady state run that is a bit longer. I encourage you to try something new!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

  • sneakers

  • watch

WARM UP:

walk for a few minutes to get the blood moving. Foam roll if you are particularly sore

the workout

COMPLETE 5X THROUGH

4 minutes Run

2 minutes Walk

Speed will depend on your current running abilities. Pick a run pace that challenges you.

Cool down with a walk or stretching.

This content is for informational purposes. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional before starting or changing any exercise program.

Quick Booty Burn

Happy 2019 Friends!! I am so excited for this year. I have so much exciting stuff to share with you guys, and I promise my regular blog feed will be getting more love soon, but for right now, lets talk fitness. If you’re like 99% of the world you have some health related goal for 2019 and I sure hope it includes moving more!

Fitness is about movement, living actively, moving in a way that is sustainable and promotes longevity and health. If you are not moving your body intentionally, most days of the week, you’ve got work to do. For a lot of us, time gets in the way, which is why its important to me to share workouts that can be done anywhere and with little to no equipment. When you don’t need to get into a gym, a lot of barriers fall away.

I am all about the booty moves. Seriously, if you want a nice booty, you gotta work it! And truthfully, strength and stability start in the legs so whatever your movement of choice, booty work can always help! I am sharing some of my fav moves in a quick workout today to get your booty burning.

If you have confusion about an exercise or questions about making a move less or more challenging, please comment or contact me - my goal is to share workouts that everyone can do and I am happy to provide those modifications on request. Additionally, remember you can google any of the moves to find a demo!

2019 - lets do this!

equipMENT NEEDED:

  • a mat

  • resistance band (recommended)

the workout

COMPLETE 30 reps of each exercise. For single leg exercises, complete 30 reps per leg. Repeat 4 times.

Sumo squat with pulse

Alternating reverse lunges (each leg)

Quadruped donkey kick pulses (each leg)

Side lying clams (each leg)

Banded glute bridge, narrow stance

Banded glute bridge, hip distance stance

Banded glute bridge pulses, wide stance

Burpees (omit if plyos don’t jive with you)


This content is for informational purposes. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional before starting or changing any exercise program.

End 2018 Strong

Hi all. I hope you had a great holiday. The new year is around the corner. If you’re like me, you’re trying to fit in some serious sweat in 2018 while you still can. There is something about sticking with / starting good habits BEFORE the new year that makes new year goals much less daunting.

Here’s another quick one for you. I know a lot of people are still traveling, so this is a body weight workout you can use this weekend to get your metabolism revved before you head into your last celebrations of 2018.

Enjoy!

the workout

20-18-20-18 REPS

YOU WILL COMPLETE 20 REPS OF EACH EXERCISE. ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED EACH EXERCISE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING AND COMPLETE 18 REPS OF EACH. THEN 20, then 18 again for a total of four times through the below exercises.

Burpees

Air squats

Lunges (per leg)

Walking planks (start on hands, lower one forearm at a time, then lift back to hands one at a time = 1 rep)

Straight leg sit ups

If you try this workout, or any of my others, let me know by commenting below or tagging me on social media @realfoodcourt!