It’s that time of year when many of us travel and our normal exercise regimens get thrown for a loop. It’s totally ok for your training to take a backseat for a bit, but the savvy athlete can easily maintain his or her gains with quick, simple workouts (that can be done anywhere).
Members, ask for a copy of your current program to replicate on the road or feel free to snag one of our favorite quick workouts to get some good muscle work in on-the-go, below.
We just have 3 rules: 🙂
1. Keep it quick and try to get it done right away in the morning. You can get a lot done in under 20-30 minutes and you’ll feel so good afterward sipping on your coffee, having already exercised for the day.
2. Make it as full-body as much as possible. More bang for your buck!
3. Don’t forget to add in some mobilization. Long hours spent in the car or plane (or couch!) lol will demand a bit more attention to those hips and shoulders and anti-hunching muscles, especially.
Give these workouts a go this week – one option for just bodyweight and one for when you have access to a moderately heavy kettlebell (or a dumbbell could also be used).
…And for our members who are doing the 28 WORKOUT CHALLENGE, these workouts can count for GOLD STARS now until Sunday night!!
Stay strong, friends,
Jess + Team Valeo
PS – press and hold these pics to save to your phone for easy reference!
Quick Kettlebell Workout –> click to watch a video for form checks
Keep in mind:
*KB slightly in front of feet before you hike for swings (see 10-sec KB foot position video)
*KB starts between heels for picking up for Goblet Squat and for Dead Rows
*Maintain neutral spine throughout
*Push-Ups can be made easier by elevating hands onto table or other ledge
Quick Bodyweight Workout
Circuit #1 –> click to watch a video for form checks
Circuit #2 –> click to watch a video for form checks
Keep in mind:
*RFE = Rear Foot Elevated
*Keep sweeping palm up and aim to touch ground as you draw an arch during the Shoulder Sweeps
*Hard Style Plank = adding extra tension by drawing elbows to knees through core
*SL = Single-Legged (can squat to couch, bed, chair, etc)
*Push-Ups can be made easier by elevating hands onto table or other ledge