Even though we’re stuck in self-isolation, it doesn’t mean we have to skip Workout Wednesday. Fitness coach Helle Hammonds is here with three intense 30-minute workouts to keep us moving.
With the UK now in lockdown for at least three weeks due to the coronavirus, we’re only allowed to leave the house once a day for exercise, or we risk a fine. This makes effective home workouts more important than ever, not only to get our hearts pumping but to make us feel accomplished and a bit sore the next day.
Healthista has teamed up with Helle Hammonds, a health and fitness expert, to bring you challenging and efficient home workouts. Helle is known for her motivational style and professional-level sculpting techniques.
Try these three workouts over the next few days and share your progress with us on Instagram @HealthistaTV using the hashtag SweatThirty.
Workout 1:
Start with a brief warm-up and then proceed through four sections with short breaks in between:
1. Alternating backward lunges
2. Inch worms
3. Shake it out briefly
4. Body weight squats
5. 30-second body weight push-ups (drop to your knees to make it easier)
6. Squat and overhead press
7. Pike push-ups or holding a pike position
8. Tricep dips
9. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat this sequence three times
Workout 2:
Begin with a short warm-up:
1. Roll shoulders
2. Body weight squats
3. Curtsy lunges
4. Backward lunges
5. Body weight squats
6. Curtsy lunges
Then move on to:
1. Sumo squats (lift heels for more challenge)
2. Single-side backward lunge kick
3. Switch sides for backward lunges
4. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat this sequence three times
Next:
1. Two narrow-legged jump squats followed by two wide-legged jump squats (option to skip the jumps)
2. Single-side split lunge (raise heels for more challenge)
3. Switch sides for split lunges (raise heels for more challenge)
4. Narrow ski jumps
Repeat this sequence three times
Finish with:
1. Single-side backward lunge to a knee-raising jump (or just do the lunge)
2. Switch sides for backward lunges to knee-raising jumps (or just do the lunge)
3. Two-pulse body weight squats
4. Hip thrusts (raise heels for more challenge)
5. Side-to-side split lunge squats (5 reps each side)
6. Jump squats (10 reps, or just squat if you prefer)
7. Burpees (10 reps, or opt for half-burpees)
Workout 3:
Begin with a short warm-up:
1. Straight leg walkouts
2. Straight leg walkouts with a jump
3. Star jumps
4. Backward lunge and kick
5. Repeat once more
Then:
1. Tabletop hand-to-foot reach and tap
2. Tabletop leg kicks
3. Crunches
4. V-sit hold
5. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat this sequence three times
Next:
1. High pike plank with hip tilts
2. Plank
3. High plank side mountain climbers
Repeat this sequence three times
End with:
1. Walkout narrow jump squats (2 reps)
2. Laying down straight leg raises
3. Wide leg jump squats
Repeat this sequence three times
Finally:
1. Skaters – 20 seconds
2. High knees – 20 seconds
3. Rest for 20 seconds
Repeat three times
Stay active during self-isolation with these workouts and more.