Open Space Workout
We talk a lot about how to squeeze in an effective workout when you’re short on time and/or space—which often comes in handy during the busy holiday season. But what if you’re lucky enough to have access to an entire football field or public park for your training session? You’ll improve athletic performance and boost energy levels from breathing in the fresh fall air. Bulimba Memorial Park is the ideal setting for this workout. Who needs the treadmill? Grab a mat (or towel), a timer and a water bottle to start this fat melting down process. Our Bulimba Personal Trainers can come to you anywhere in the area!
Outdoor Cardio Meltdown
10 Long Jumps: Do a long jump the length of your mat or towel, and then shuffle backwards to your start position.
10 Push ups: Kneeling or full, depending on your fitness level.
15 Sumo Squats: Stand up with your feet wider than your hips and your toes slightly turned out as you sit back into a squat.
15 Burpees: Start with a jump, and then squat down, place your hands on your mat, and jump out into a plank position. Jump feet back towards your hands, pop up into standing position, and finish with a clap at the top.
20 Bicycle Crunches: Lie on your back and bend both knees into your chest, hands clasped behind your head. Find a focal point to the left and right of your body. Look at those two focal points as you twist and crunch to each side, reaching your right elbow to your left knee, and vice versa.
20 Mountain Climbers: Start in a plank position and alternate driving your knees into chest, keeping your hips flat and parallel to the ground. Make sure you time yourself performing the full meltdown, and try to beat your best time with your next workout
HIIT the Field
Sprints (5): Sprint from one end of the field to the other, running forward and then jogging back backwards. Repeat 5 times total.
Lateral hops (30): Jump over and then back along the field line, facing forward the whole time. Do 30 hops total
Side shuffles (6): Do side shuffles the full distance of the field and back. Repeat 6 times total.
The entire workout should take about 15 minutes and will have you sweating buckets! Check out our Personal Trainer in surrounding suburbs such as Teneriffe, Hamilton and Morningside!