Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean we can skip Workout Wednesday. Health and fitness coach Helle Hammonds has three intense 30-minute workouts to keep you active.
Now that the UK is in lockdown due to coronavirus, we can only go outside once a day for exercise, or we risk a fine. So, it’s more important than ever to have effective home workouts that get our hearts racing and help us stay fit.
Healthista has teamed up with Helle Hammonds to bring you three high-intensity workouts. Helle is known for her motivational tips and sculpting techniques.
Give these workouts a shot over the next few days and share your progress with us on Instagram @HealthistaTV.
Workout Routine 1:
Start with a short warm-up, followed by sections with small breaks in between.
1. Warm-up: Roll shoulders, body weight squats, curtsy lunge, backward lunge, repeat.
2. Section A: Alternating backward lunges, inchworms, shake out.
3. Section B: Body weight squats, 30 seconds of push-ups (knees down to make it easier), squat and overhead press, pike push-ups, tricep dips, shake out for 10 seconds, repeat three times.
4. Section C: Plank position with feet apart, shoulder taps, knee taps, jump in and out, then push up, backward lunge with overhead presses, repeat three times.
5. Section D: Plank jacks, plank and lift alternating arms (use weights if possible), plank to elbows, Spidermans (plank knees to elbows), repeat three times.
Workout Routine 2:
Start with a warm-up and then move into sections with breaks.
1. Warm-up: Roll shoulders, body weight squats, curtsy lunges, backward lunges, repeat.
2. Section A: Sumo squat (lift heels for advanced), backward lunge kick (one side), backward lunge (other side), shake out for 10 seconds, repeat three times.
3. Section B: Narrow to wide jump squats (no jump for beginners), split lunge (one side, lift heels for advanced), switch sides, narrow ski jump, repeat three times.
4. Section C: Backward lunge with knee jump (one side, lunge only for beginners), switch sides, body weight squat with two pulses, hip thrust (lift heels for advanced).
5. Section D: Split lunge squat switches (5 reps each side), jump squats (squat without jump for beginners), burpees (half burpee for beginners).
Workout Routine 3:
Begin with a warm-up, then move into sections with rest breaks.
1. Warm-up: Straight leg walkout, straight leg walkout with a jump, star jumps, backward lunge and kick, repeat.
2. Section A: Tabletop hand to foot reach and tap, tabletop leg kicks, crunches, V-sit hold, shake out for 10 seconds, repeat three times.
3. Section B: High pike plank with hip tilts, plank, high plank side mountain climber, repeat three times.
4. Section C: Walkout narrow, jump squat x 2, laying down straight leg raises, wide leg jump squats, repeat three times.
5. Section D: Skaters for 20 seconds, high knees for 20 seconds, 20 seconds rest, repeat three times.
Push yourself, stay active, and let us know how it’s going!
