Life can often consume us and there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. Often shoved into the “postponed folder” is that new fitness routine that you are still planning to start “tomorrow”.
Here is a short workout that can help you be picture proud in your Tribe Mohican costume by Scorch come next year. Mohican Morning Blast! Try these exercises first thing in the morning.
Push Ups
Traditional move that is still relevant. Place arms shoulder width apart, shoulders directly over palms (use knuckles if you have easily aggravated wrists). As you draw shoulder blades together, lower body to ground till about a fist’s height off the ground. Then drive back up. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 60 seconds and repeat once.
Traditional move that is still relevant. Place arms shoulder width apart, shoulders directly over palms (use knuckles if you have easily aggravated wrists). As you draw shoulder blades together, lower body to ground till about a fist’s height off the ground. Then drive back up. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 60 seconds and repeat once.
Push up
Side Lunge + Lateral Raise
Grab a pair of dumbells, a weighted ball or even two bottles of water. Making a lateral step, ensuring the toes stay pointed in the same direction and feet are in line with each other still (parallel). As you make this step, raising the weight(s) upward, till level with the shoulders. Return the weight to your side or in front of you as you push off the bent leg and return to standing. Repeat on the other side and keep alternating Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 60 seconds and repeat once.
Grab a pair of dumbells, a weighted ball or even two bottles of water. Making a lateral step, ensuring the toes stay pointed in the same direction and feet are in line with each other still (parallel). As you make this step, raising the weight(s) upward, till level with the shoulders. Return the weight to your side or in front of you as you push off the bent leg and return to standing. Repeat on the other side and keep alternating Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 60 seconds and repeat once.
Side Lunge + Lateral Raise
Squat Jumps
Standing with feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, interlock the fingers in front your chest and open the elbows as wide as you can, maintaining this position throughout the exercise (draw shoulder blades together). Lower the body into the squat, pushing hips down & back. Coming up through the squat in a quick & controlled jump as high as you can. Land cushioning the landing & initiate the next squat. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 45 seconds and repeat once.
Standing with feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, interlock the fingers in front your chest and open the elbows as wide as you can, maintaining this position throughout the exercise (draw shoulder blades together). Lower the body into the squat, pushing hips down & back. Coming up through the squat in a quick & controlled jump as high as you can. Land cushioning the landing & initiate the next squat. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 45 seconds and repeat once.
Squat
Jump
Cross Leg Crunch
Lying flat on the back, in the traditional sit up position, cross legs. The crunch is performed bringing the elbow towards the opposite knee. This exercise is 2 sets, one for each crossed leg. Be mindful NOT to jam your chin towards your chest. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 45 seconds and repeat on the other side.
Lying flat on the back, in the traditional sit up position, cross legs. The crunch is performed bringing the elbow towards the opposite knee. This exercise is 2 sets, one for each crossed leg. Be mindful NOT to jam your chin towards your chest. Do as many as you can in 30 seconds, rest for 45 seconds and repeat on the other side.
Cross Leg Crunch
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