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These days we are all pressed for time, and that is only the first of many challenges our tender bodies are up against. With this hot sunny weather and the kids back in school, there’s not a heap of extra motivation right now for long hard workouts.
Sometimes, just setting up one song on the iPod or Spotify and getting your workout on each day (we’re talking an average of 3-5 minutes in duration) is just want a body needs to feel toned, nurtured, pumped and loved!
The biggest question is not which one of these 5 is your favorite (although I want to hear about that too!!) – but WHICH SONG will get your sweat, love, tears, and the best part of yourself today?
Are you ready? – OK – here goes!
WORKOUT 1 – THE EASY RIDER
– forward bend – 30 seconds
– reverse prayer – 3 x 10 seconds each
– head tilt – left side, then right side – 10 counts each side (2x each)
– big slow gentle arm circles – 10 circles forward, shake it out – 10 circles back
– seated wide-leg stretch – 30 seconds center, 20 seconds take your upper body over your right leg, 20 seconds – take your upper body over your left leg
– lay flat on your back, knees bent, feet on the floor – 30 seconds to 1 minute
WORKOUT 2 – THE SOCCER MOM
– jog in place for 20 seconds
– stand, arms up over-head & bend slowly side to side, stretching the torso – 20 seconds
– seated runner’s stretch – 20 seconds each leg
– 10 pushups
– 10 sit-ups
– wide-leg stretch – 20 seconds center, 20 seconds torso over right leg, 20 seconds torso over left leg
– 10 squats
– 10 pushups
– wide leg standing forward bend – 20 seconds
– 10 wide-leg pushups (from the standing forward bend)
– lay flat on your back in resting pose, close your eyes, breathe & smile softly
WORKOUT 3 – THE EXCUSE BUSTER
– 20 jumping jacks
– 20 seconds free-dance
– 20 jumping jacks
– 20 squats
– 40 seconds free-dance
– 20 jumping jacks
– 20 pushups
– finish it off with free dance
WORKOUT 4 – THE ROCKY
– run in place – 30 seconds
– punch – switch arms each punch – 30 punches
– 10 jumping jacks
– 10 pushups
– 10 squats
– 10 lunges
– 10 kicks (whatever ya got! – technique isn’t important here!)
– 10 jumping jacks
– 30 more punches
– 30 more seconds running in place – knees high this time!
– 10 jumps with both feet
– quadriceps stretch – right leg, then left leg
– wipe up your sweat, put a towel around your neck, & drink some water
WORKOUT 5 – THE HIGHER GROUND
– 20 jumping jacks
– 20 iron brooms – shift side to side
– 20 squats
– 20 pushups
– 20 sit-ups
– 20 seconds running in place
– seated butterfly stretch – 30 seconds
– seated wide-leg stretch – 30 seconds
– pigeon pose – 20 seconds each leg
– back-reclining runners stretch (for the front of the quads – lean back on your elbows to protect your low back) – 20 seconds each side
– lay on your back, legs straight – hug one knee into the chest, then cross it over your body and drop it to the ground (reclining twist) – 20 seconds; same thing other leg – 20 seconds
– lay flat on your back in resting pose, close your eyes, and breathe your bliss
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