Even though we’re all stuck at home, it’s still Workout Wednesday. Health and fitness coach Helle Hammonds has three intense workouts that you can do in just 30 minutes.
With the UK now on lockdown because of the coronavirus, we’re only allowed to leave our homes once a day for exercise. That means we can’t just go jogging every other hour to break up the day.
More than ever, we need effective home workouts that get our heart rates up and leave us feeling the burn the next day. If you’re up for a challenge, start the Healthista 30-day home workout challenge right here with Helle Hammonds’ sweat-inducing routines.
Helle’s workouts are quick, high-intensity, and really get results. She’s known for her motivational style and professional sculpting techniques. Try these three home workouts over the next few days and share your progress with us on Instagram @HealthistaTV.
Routine 1:
1. Start with a short warm-up.
2. Alternating backward lunges.
3. Inch worms.
4. Shake it out.
5. Bodyweight squats.
6. 30 seconds of push-ups (modify on your knees if needed).
7. Squat with an overhead press (no equipment needed).
8. Pike push-ups (or hold the pike position).
9. Tricep dips.
10. Shake it out for 10 seconds.
11. Repeat three times.
Routine 2:
1. Plank position with feet apart.
2. Tap one shoulder, then the opposite knee. Repeat with both hands.
3. Jump in, jump out, then do a push-up.
4. Backward lunge with an overhead press.
5. Repeat three times.
Routine 3:
1. Plank jacks.
2. Plank with alternating arm lifts (use weights if possible).
3. Plank to elbows.
4. Spidermans (plank with knees to elbows).
5. Repeat three times.
Routine 4:
1. Short warm-up including shoulder rolls and bodyweight squats.
2. Sumo squats (lift heels for an advanced option).
3. Backward lunge kick (one side).
4. Backward lunge kick (change side).
5. Shake it out for 10 seconds.
6. Repeat three times.
Routine 5:
1. Narrow legged jump squats to wide legged jump squats (or without jumping for beginners).
2. Split lunge (one side, advanced option raise heels).
3. Split lunge (change side, advanced option raise heels).
4. Narrow ski jumps.
5. Repeat three times.
Routine 6:
1. Backward lunge to one knee raising jump (one side, beginner option backward lunge only).
2. Backward lunge to one knee raising jump (change side, beginner option backward lunge only).
3. Bodyweight squat with two pulses.
4. Hip thrust (advanced option raise heels).
5. Split lunge squat switches (5 reps each side).
6. Jump squats (10 reps, or without jumping for beginners).
7. Burpees (10 reps, or half burpees for beginners).
Routine 7:
1. Straight leg walkouts.
2. Straight leg walkouts with a jump.
3. Star jumps.
4. Backward lunge and kick.
5. Repeat once more.
Routine 8:
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.
6. Repeat three times.
Routine 9:
1. High pike plank with hip tilts.
2. Plank.
3. High plank side mountain climber.
4. Repeat three times.
Routine 10:
1. Walkout narrow – jump squat x 2.
2. Laying down straight leg raises.
3. Wide leg jump squats.
4. Repeat three times.
Routine 11:
1. Skaters for 20 seconds.
2. High knees for 20 seconds.
3. Rest for 20 seconds.
4. Repeat three times.