Today we have a workout for those of you who are new to fitness, and need a little help to get motivated. When you are new to fitness it can seem like a very daunting task getting fit, and a gym can be a very intimidating place to start your training. All of our workouts can be done in the comfort of your own home and you will not need any equipment.
Today's workout will target the big muscles in your legs and start getting the muscles used to working through a full range. You will probably feel this workout the following day in your muscles if you are just starting out. We are also looking at targeting your Glutes (bottoms), which are probably one of the most important muscles you can work. A lot of people who are new to fitness get injured because they have not learned to activate their glutes, which has a chain reaction throughout the body. Especially people who run a lot. Nick has worked as a rehab trainer for competitive athletes in a sports specific physiotherapy clinic and more often than not these people became injured because they were not activating their glutes, which then had a reaction on their knees and other areas.
We also have some jogging on the spot in this workout to help get your cardiovascular system used to working at a higher intensity that normal. Remember to check with your doctor if you are suitable to start training if you are new to fitness and have any concerns.
And lastly we will be targeting your core muscles which are needed for most exercises. If you have good core strength then other exercises start becoming a lot easier.
So we hope you enjoy today's workout and here is the workout breakdown. Please excuse the video quality of this workout. We had some temporary technical issues...
Workout Breakdown:
Set timers to 50 seconds work, 10 seconds rest
-Jog on Spot
-Ankle Touches
-Squat Jump
-Glute Bridge
Do all 4 exercises 3 times over.
We hope you enjoy.