I know I neeeeever do these, but I was feeling inspired today!
I knew we were due for snow here in Pittsburgh but I didn’t really take my friend’s warning seriously (sorry Brian)! Woke up to a sheet of white outside my window and pretty quickly realized I wouldn’t be making it to the gym today. My little Ford Fiesta is amazing for a lot of reasons (I can park ANYWHERE and Lawrenceville’s alleyways are no problem when you’re in a peanut car) but I don’t think it would have done well on the snowy streets today.
Plus, at risk of getting way TMI, I’m crampy today and just wanted to stay in. I know that getting some kind of movement in can help ease the pain, so I put together a bootcamp-inspired workout I could do right here in my apartment.
It’s low impact (to not upset my achey joints or my downstairs neighbors), quick, and can be done anywhere! All you need is a little bit of space, a timer, and your body.
Warm-up: 4 minutes
:30 of each movement, no rest between, 2x thru
- Hi Knee Pulls
- Slow Air Squats
- Plank to Down Dog
- Alternating Dead Bugs
Round 1: 5 minutes
:40 of work / :20 of rest
- Reverse Lunge to Hi Knee (right side)
- Reverse Lunge to Hi Knee (left side)
- Stepping In-and-Out Squats
- Plank Shoulder Taps
- Alternating Toe Touches
Round 2: 5 minutes
:40 of work / :20 of rest
- Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift to Hi Knee (right side)
- Single-Leg Romania Deadlift to Hi Knee (left side)
- Squatting Lunges
- Mt Climbers (with push-up if you want to make it harder)
- Alternating Flutter Kicks
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for a total of 20 minutes of work, then cool-down with 2 minutes of Sun Salutations!
Let me know if you give it a try (and how you modify it) on a day you decide to stay inside!
