I don’t know about you, but for me, working out inside a gym can often get boring and monotonous. To keep things fresh and exciting, I have always added quite a bit of variety to my workouts. Whether it be heading out to the track or to a hot yoga class, I believe that change and variety are what keep your body and mind “in the game.”
Track workouts have always been a huge component to my weekly workout routine, but now even more so! As a new mom, I am finding myself heading to the track a lot more often. It is perfect because I can bring my son and we both can enjoy being outside and taking in the fresh air, while I get in a killer full-body workout! With a lot less time to spend on my workouts, the track offers me everything I need to get in both resistance and cardio in 45 minutes max. Check out my Take It To The Track Workout and get yourself (any your baby) out to the track!
GINA’S TAKE IT TO THE TRACK WORKOUT
Jog 2 laps around the track
25-yard walking lunges down the football field with dumbbells or just bodyweight
2-minute rest, then lunge 25 yards back
50 regular crunches, 1-minute plank, 50 bicycle crunches
Jog 1 lap around the track
25-yard side lunges, staying low to the ground and breaking only if necessary
2-minute rest, then repeat on the other side, returning back to where you started
2-minute rest
20 biceps curls with exercise bands
10 push-ups
20 side lateral raises with exercise bands
10 push-ups
Jog 1 lap around the track
20 triceps dips off a bleacher
20 jump squats
2 25-yard sprints
Cooldown with 1 light jog around the track and 5 minutes of stretching.
DONE!
Notes
Band Biceps Curl. Begin standing on the band with both feet and grasping a handle in each hand. Keeping the upper arm and elbows stationary, curl the handles toward your chest. Slowly lower back to the starting position. To increase the challenge, widen your stance.
Jump Squats. Start with legs together. Jump out to a wide low squat. Then, jump back to the starting position.
Side Lateral Raise with Band. Stand on band with feet shoulder-width apart and arms at your sides, holding the exercise band in each hand. Keeping a slight bend in the elbows, lift arms out to the side, bringing them to shoulder height. Lower arms back down to your sides.
Triceps Dips. Sitting on the bleacher, grab onto its edge with your hands approximately shoulder width. Extend your feet out in front of you. Lower your body down by bending your elbows; stop when your upper arms are about parallel to the floor. Then, push back up and tighten your triceps
