Outdoor workouts

Here in Indiana the weather has been all over the place this month. I think we are finally in a safe zone where we can count on it being over 60 degrees most days. I LOVE summer and I LOVE doing my workouts outside. I know not everyone loves the sun and heat, but there are lots of options for getting your workouts done while enjoying the weather. I wanted to share my top two favorite outdoor workouts with you!

Hills:

I love hill workouts! They are hard, you can modify them, and you get to be outside. You can almost always find a park or neighborhood with a hill/hills to workout on. For me, I go to Flat Fork Creek Park in Fortville, or Fort Harrison State Park has a fabulous hill. What I usually do:

Jog for 5-10 minutes to get warmed up

  • Walk up the hill, walk down- 3X
  • Rest 1 minute (you can also do air squats, abs, or plyometrics during the rest minutes)
  • Sprint up the hill, jog down- 3X
  • Rest 1 minute
  • Sprint up the hill, jog down- 2X
  • Rest 1 minute
  • Sprint up the hill, jog down- 1X
  • Walk up the hill, walk down- 1X
  • Air squats- 30 seconds
  • Push ups- 30 seconds
  • Sprint up the hill, jog down- 3X
  • Lunges- 30 seconds
  • Knees to chest abs- 30 seconds
  • Sprint up the hill, jog down- 2X
  • High knees in place- 30 seconds
  • Squat jax- 30 seconds
  • Sprint up the hill, jog down- 1X
Jog for 5-10 minutes for cool down



Stadiums:

A lot of people hear stadiums + workout and become instantly intimidated. You can do so many different types of workouts at stadiums no matter how big or small. It is very likely you have a stadium near you at a local high school or college. I loved doing workouts at Memorial Stadium growing up in Bloomington. Chances are you can find a good stadium near by and knock out a quick workout.

  • Walk up and down the stairs from bottom to top- 5X
  • Jog to the top, walk down- 3X
  • Two foot hop to the top ( or half way depending on how tall), jog down- 3X
  • R foot hop half way up, left foot hop the other half, jog or walk down- 3X
  • Sprint to the top, walk down- 3X
  • Slow jog to the top and down- 2X
  • Walk to the top and down- 1X
Add rests or extra plyometrics where you want.

What's going on in my world?

Lots of biking, running, teaching classes, and garage workouts.  


Upcoming Races:

Let me know if you are doing any of these and we can do some training together! So far this is my plan for the next few months:

  • Red, White & Blue 5k- May
  • Morse Park Triathlon- June
  • 4th of July Run (undecided which one) -July
  • Spartan Race- July
  • Noblesville Fit Fest- August
  • Tri Indy Triathlon- August
  • Hoosiers Outrun Cancer- September
  • Hilly Hundred- October
  • Possible Triathlon- October

Next post will be all about this new website and my WHY behind it.




 









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