Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean we should skip Workout Wednesday. Health and fitness coach Helle Hammonds has put together three intense workouts you can complete in just 30 minutes.
With the UK in lockdown due to the coronavirus, we’re only allowed to leave our homes once a day for exercise, so it’s crucial to find effective home workouts that get your heart rate up and leave you feeling accomplished.
Healthista has teamed up with Helle Hammonds to create a 30-day home workout challenge. These sessions are high-intensity and designed to deliver real results. Helle is well-known for her motivational skills and effective exercise techniques. Try out these workouts over the next few days and tag us @HealthistaTV on Instagram to share your progress.
Here’s a breakdown of the routines:
Routine 1:
1. Warm-up
2. Backward lunges alternating sides.
3. Inch worms.
4. Shake it out for 10 seconds.
5. Body weight squats.
6. Body weight push-ups (knees down for an easier option).
7. Squat and overhead press.
8. Pike push-ups (or hold a 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. Shoulder taps and knee taps.
3. Jump in and jump out, then push-up.
4. Backward lunges with overhead press.
5. Repeat three times.
6. Plank jacks.
7. Plank with alternating arm lifts (use weights if possible).
8. Plank to elbows.
9. Spidermans (plank knees to elbows).
10. Repeat three times.
Routine 3:
1. Alternating star jumps with toe touch dips.
2. Chest to the floor burpees.
3. Repeat with small breaks.
Routine 4:
1. Warm-up: rolling shoulders, body weight squats, curtsy lunges, backward lunges.
2. Body weight squats and curtsy lunges.
3. Sumo squats with optional heel lifts.
4. Backward lunge to kick on one side, then switch.
5. Shake it out for 10 seconds.
6. Repeat three times.
7. Narrow legged jump squats to wide legged jump squats.
8. Split lunges with optional heel raises (alternate sides).
9. Narrow ski jumps.
10. Repeat three times.
Routine 5:
1. Backward lunges to knee-raise jumps (each side).
2. Body weight squats with pulses.
3. Hip thrusts with optional heel raises.
4. Split lunge switch with jump squats and burpees.
5. Repeat three times.
Routine 6:
1. Straight leg walkout.
2. Straight leg walkout with a jump.
3. Star jumps.
4. Backward lunge and kick.
5. Repeat.
Routine 7:
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.
Routine 8:
1. High pike plank hip tilts.
2. Plank.
3. High plank side mountain climber.
4. Repeat three times.
Routine 9:
1. Walkout narrow jump squats.
2. Straight leg raises lying down.
3. Wide leg jump squats.
4. Repeat three times.
Routine 10:
1. Skaters for 20 seconds.
2. High knees for 20 seconds.
3. Rest for 20 seconds.
4. Repeat three times.
These workouts are packed with a variety of exercises that challenge different muscle groups and keep your routine exciting. Stay active and fit during self-isolation by trying these routines and maintaining a balanced diet with meal replacement shakes if needed. If you’re feeling stressed, consider a quick meditation session. And remember, if you’re trying to lose weight, make sure you’re eating enough to fuel your workouts.
Stay healthy and motivated!
