Quick Vacation Workout
This ultra-quick workout targets the major muscles of the body for a quick,
efficient workout. This won't take the place of a complete total body
program, but it's great for maintaining fitness without spending a lot of time exercising. For this workout you'll need a light-medium weight resistance band and a chair.
- Warm up with a few minutes of walking in place
- Do each exercise for about 1 minute (add more sets if you have time)
- Go slowly to really work your muscles
- If you don't have a resistance band, use full water bottles as dumbbells
or nothing at all
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Pushups
Pushups work your arms, chest, abs and back and you don't need
any equipment. Do them on your knees (easier) or toes and keep
your back straight (no sagging) and your head in neutral
alignment. Keep abs tight as you lower and exhale as you push back
up. Do as many as you can for one minute and move on.
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Plie Squats w/ Resistance Band
Stand with feet wider than shoulders, toes turned out and resistance
band stretched beneath feet. Keeping the band taut, lower into a plie, keeping knees in line (and behind) toes and curl arms up, lower
back to 90 degrees and squeeze butt to stand up. Repeat for 1 minute.
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One-legged Squat with Shoulder
Press
Stand with right foot on band and left
foot lifted a few inches off the ground, holding onto a chair for
balance. Bend knee and lower into a slight squat (butt back, knee
behind toe) then raise right arm straight up over head. Do about 16 and
switch to the other side.
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Deadlift with Band Row
Stand on band and pull it tight, hands in front of thighs. Keeping
back flat, tip from
the hips and bring hands down the legs to mid shin. While you're
down there, bend elbows and pull them up to your ribcage, contracting
the back. Tighten butt to lift back
up. Do as many as you can bear and move
on.
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Tricep Dips
Find a chair or solid object and sit on it with hands next to
hips. Move hips in front of chair and, keeping butt close to the
chair, bend the elbows and lower a few inches. Don't sink into the
shoulder or lower past 90 degrees. Do a whole bunch and get ready
for your last exercise.
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Side Plank Ab Twist
Lie on your side and push up so that your body is supported by right
hand (or bent forearm), feet stacked. Straighten left arm and
sweep it down, twisting your body and turning shoulders towards the
floor (hips don't move). Do it on the other side and then hit the beach.
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