Workout of the Week - Bodyweight Basics

Here we are, another week, another hectic schedule. My week has felt like a whirlwind, highs and lows, plenty of stressful moments but also plenty of laughs and glorious sunshine.

With a whirlwind week, I’ve had to fit 2 bodyweight workouts in this week, one being cardio focused and the other I’ll share with you.

Bodyweight exercises for parents are great as they provide a good foundation for movement, whilst working on mobility, and no doubt allow you to pick up your kids and use them as resistance (everyone wins!)

By mastering bodyweight exercises, you can master functional strength training and more advanced strength training.

Bodyweight Basics Workout

So here is bodyweight basic workout for this week:

A1 – Squats

A2 – Jump Squats

B1 – Lateral Lunge to Adductor Lunge

C1 – Reverse Lunges

C2 – Single Leg Deadlift (if you’re ready to test your balance, perform reverse lunge to single leg deadlift)

D1 – Pressups

D2 – Tricep Dips

Aim to complete 3-4 rounds with 12 repetitions of each (especially if you do pick up the kids too!).

As always, complete a thorough warmup and cooldown, and listen to your body.  Getting a 10 minute workout in is better than nothing!

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