Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean we should skip Workout Wednesday. Health and fitness coach Helle Hammonds has three intense workouts that only take 30 minutes.
Due to the coronavirus, the UK is in lockdown for at least three weeks. We can only go outside once a day for exercise, so instead of frequent jogs, we need effective home workouts that get our hearts pumping and leave us sweaty.
Ready for a challenge? Healthista’s 30-day home workout begins now, with guidance from Helle Hammonds, who has a reputation for motivating and delivering professional-level fitness routines.
These workouts are designed to be high-intensity and efficient. Over the next few days, try these workouts and share your progress on Instagram by tagging @HealthistaTV.
Here’s the routine:
Start with a short warm-up, then go through four different sections with short breaks in between:
1. Warm-up with shoulder rolls, bodyweight squats, curtsy lunges, and backward lunges. Repeat.
Section 1:
1. Sumo squats (advanced option: lift heels)
2. Backward lunge kicks (one side)
3. Backward lunge (other side)
4. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat three times
Section 2:
1. Narrow legged jump squats to wide legged jump squats (beginner option: no jump)
2. Split lunges (one side, advanced option: raise heels)
3. Split lunges (other side, advanced option: raise heels)
4. Narrow ski jumps
Repeat three times
Section 3:
1. Backward lunge to one knee raising jump (one side, beginner option: lunge only)
2. Backward lunge to one knee raising jump (other side, beginner option: lunge only)
3. Bodyweight squats with two pulses
4. Hip thrusts (advanced option: raise heels)
Section 4:
1. Split lunge squat switch side to side, 5 reps each
2. Jump squats, 10 reps (beginner option: no jump)
3. Burpees, 10 reps (beginner option: half burpee)
For an additional workout, start with a warm-up, follow with four sections:
1. Straight leg walkout
2. Straight leg walkout with a jump
3. Star jumps
4. Backward lunge and kick
Repeat
Section 1:
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 three times
Section 2:
1. High pike plank with hip tilts
2. Plank
3. High plank side mountain climber
Repeat three times
Section 3:
1. Walkout narrow to jump squats
2. Lying straight leg raises
3. Wide leg jump squats
Repeat three times
Section 4:
1. Skaters for 20 seconds
2. High knees for 20 seconds
3. Rest for 20 seconds
Repeat three times
Keep this schedule going for 30 days to maximize fat burning.
Looking for ways to stay active at home? Try those routines along with some tips on meal replacements and stress-reducing meditation. Also, take advice about diet and weight loss from top trainers.
Enjoy your workouts and remember to stay active!
