Outdoor Workout Video

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This summer is just starting up and it’s looking to be a hot and beautiful one. So why stay inside of a gym to get all your exercise in? Exercising outside can be a fun an exhilarating change of pace so make sure to try it out at least once this summer. Check out this dynamic and quick workout for a place to start. Have fun!

Dynamic Warm Up

Warm up with any variety of movements to raise your heart rate, get you warm, and stretched out.

Here’s a sample of a warm up:

• Jumping Jacks

• High Knees

• Butt Kicks

• Arm Circles (small, medium, large) and Arm Stretches

• Split Stance Reaches (front, middle, back)

Circuit x3

Field X’s

• Create a box in your mind on a field of your choosing

• Run 3 edges of the box and then diagonally across it

• Repeat for opposite diagonal

• 1 2 3 4 2 (blue) 2 1 4 3 1 (red)

Bench Jump Squats

• 10 reps

• jump up onto the bench in a squat position

Plank

• 1 minute

• Keep your head up and body a straight line

Bench Push Up

• 10 reps

• Keep good form (head up, body in a straight line)

Bear Craw Shoulder Touch

• 10 reps on each side (20 touches)

• Speed is not important, keep your body steady as you do these

Hand Stand

• 3 handstand attempts

Check out this fantastic article by X Boom Fitness to learn more about the long-term benefits of strength training. It explains how strength training burns more calories, increases muscle mass, and how it provides protective measures to reduce risk factors such as diabetes, bone degeneration, and cardiovascular disease.