If maintaining an active lifestyle is important for your physical and mental well-being, you might want to continue exercising while on holiday. Here are some of my tips on how to include exercise in your summer holiday getaway.
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Ankle weights are optional for this isolated glute and leg workout. If you don't own ankle weights you can do it without, but I'd recommend getting some as it will really help to increase the resistance and grow your glutes as you progress through your strength and fitness journey.
Try one of the 40 minute HIIT and abs workout from the programme.
When you join the programme I do an initial benchmark test to see what level you are at, and I programme the videos that are right for your current fitness and any injuries or issues you may have.
Want firmer arms? Try regularly taking this 10 minute arms workout. This video focuses on the biceps and triceps, to get the fleshy bit on the back of your arms more toned. Grab some dumbbells - try 1kg if you haven't exercised your arms for a while, or 2 - 3kg if you regularly workout your arms.
Tabata is one of the quickest ways to burn calories in a short amount of time. It gets your heart rate up into a zone where you burn the most fat and calories!
Tabata is a type of interval training, 20 seconds exercise followed by 10 seconds rest, repeated 8 times until you have a break before the next set.
Do this 10 minute leg workout when you are short on time and want to target your lower body. The exercises are compound movements, so they hit lots of muscles at the same time.
Give this routine a try to increase your spine mobility, ease aches and pains and strengthen the muscles in and around your back.
Create a happy spine through varied movements. You can stretch as much as you want a week, but throwing in exercises to strengthen your back is where the magic really happens.
Strengthen your lower abs with these exercises. This video is 10 minutes long, so if you are trying this for the first time I suggest you do the first set of exercises (5 minutes) and try to build up to the second set and do the full 10 minutes.
Firm up your legs with this great 10 minute inner thigh workout. Inner thigh muscles aren't used very often with most exercises, so these exercises are perfect for hitting those hard to reach places.
This 10 minute workout is great for activating and working your glute muscles. The mini band isn't necessary but it will help fire up your muscles more and adds an extra layer of intensity. If you are short on space, this video is perfect
