Ahhh May. How I love thee. Long gone are the cold and dark days of winter! Thank goodness, right? It’s finally warm enough to take our workouts outside! Exercising outside has benefits such as:
- Increased strength of connective tissues because of the constantly changing environment
- More calories burned due to hills and wind resistance
- Absorption of Vitamin D from the sun
- Reduced boredom
Ready to take your workout outside? Lace up your sneakers, grab a friend, and give these workouts a try! *Warning* Don’t let the lack of gym equipment fool you – they’re no “walk in the park”! ????
Workout #1:
You will need: Yourself, a running track, and a yoga mat.
Warm up: Jog at a steady pace for 5 minutes.
Circuit 1: Complete 20 reps of each exercise before moving onto the next one. At the end of the circuit, rest for 1 minute. Once the minute is up, go through circuit 3 more times.
- Jump Squats
- Bench Dips
- Mountain Climbers
Circuit 2: Complete 20 reps of each exercise before moving onto the next one. At the end of the circuit, rest for 1 minute. Once the minute is up, go through circuit 3 more times.
- Burpees
- Bench Push-Ups
- Bicycle Crunches
Circuit 3: Complete 20 reps of each exercise before moving onto the next one. At the end of the circuit, rest for 1 minute. Once the minute is up, go through circuit 3 more times.
- Walking Lunges
- Inchworm
- Suitcase Crunch
Workout #2:
You will need: Yourself, exercise bands with handles, and a yoga mat
Warm Up: 10 minute walk/jog (1 min walk, 1 min jog, 1 min walk, 1 min jog, etc.)
Circuit 1: Complete each exercise for 30 seconds before moving onto the next one. At the end of the circuit, rest for 1 minute. Once the minute is up, go through circuit 3 more times.
- Squat with bottom pulse
- Banded Overhead Press
- Bottoms Up
Circuit 2: Complete each exercise for 30 seconds before moving onto the next one. At the end of the circuit, rest for 1 minute. Once the minute is up, go through circuit 3 more times.
- Alternating Lateral Lunges
- Elevated Push-Ups
- Spider Crawls
Circuit 3: Complete each exercise for 30 seconds before moving onto the next one. At the end of the circuit, rest for 1 minute. Once the minute is up, go through circuit 3 more times.
- Burpees
- Glute Bridges
- Plank
So get up, get outside, and get moving!
Written by GUADS staff member Angelina
