Snow Day! Stay Active!

We have been hit with the first snow storm of the year all over the North East.  They are calling this blizzard “Hercules”. Schools are, without a doubt, cancelled – A young child’s fantasy.  The perfect day to skip out on your daily work out, snuggle up on the couch, and catch up on those reruns you’ve been missing, while drinking some hot cocoa Right?  WRONG!

If you have kids at home- or even if you do not, Bundle up and go outside.  Build a snowman, build a fort, have a snowball fight, run around, pull somebody in a sled, shovel the snow! These are all great physical activities that will get your heart rate up, your blood flowing, and your muscles going. 

My nephew is home from school today, and we WILL be outside building a snowman. I have my snow gear ready.

For all of you stuck at home, it’s time for a home exercise routine while you are stuck indoors.  Here is a good work out for all levels.  It allows you to push yourself to what your body can do.  Try to get as many of the exercises done within the amount of time given.

WorkOut

Warm up (Repeat 2X):
Run in place 15 seconds
High Knees 15 seconds
Sumo Knees 15 seconds
Shuffle side to side
Weightless Wood chop – 20 Reps on each side


Ladder Workout (3X):
20 Seconds: High Knees
25 Seconds: Pushups
30 Seconds: Squat Jumps
35 Seconds: Mountain Climber
40 Seconds: Body Hops
45 Seconds: Jumping Jacks
50 Seconds: Push-ups
45 Seconds: Walking Lunge (Standing in place and switching legs is fine as well.)
40 Seconds: Oblique Hops
35 Seconds: Front Kicks
30 Seconds: Planks
25 Seconds: Bupees
20 Seconds: Flying Lunge

Core Workout (1-2X):
20 Sit-ups
20 Rower crunches
20 reverse crunches
20 supermen
20 Seconds Bridge

Cool Down: Jog in place for about 5 – 10 minutes, and stretch.

Stay warm out there and have fun!