With the recent reports of hurricanes and storms on the East coast of the U.S., I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about indoor workouts and training from home. Clearly we can’t train in the middle of a hurricane, but we still want the benefits from a workout. Here are some workouts to try while you wait for the storm to pass, or if the gym just doesn’t sound as appealing today.
Drilling
Drills are the easiest
workouts to do without equipment, and if you normally use the gym as your go to
workout place or don’t have the equipment, these are perfect for you.
Mountain Climbers
For the original mountain climber,
start on the ground almost as if you were trying to do a push up. Then take
your right leg and hike it up to your chest and extend it back to its original
position. Switch legs. This is not a slow exercise, so pretend that you are
trying to climb a mountain, your legs should be switching pretty fast.
Modified Mountain Climbers
Some people also call these
high knees. If you do not want to go onto the floor, or don’t have the space
for it, then try these as a replacement. Instead of going on the floor, stand
and do the mountain climber exercise, your back should be straight while doing
this exercise and it will burn in your thighs. Try doing these for a minute at
a time and take a break in between sets.
Lunge into Squats
For this exercise, start by doing a
standing lunge, so as not to move around your whole living area. Then switch
legs and lunge on the other leg, again try to remain in the same area. After
you lunge on both legs return to a standing position and get ready to hold a
squat. Squatting after lunging will help build strength and muscles in your
thighs and gluteus maximus. This will give you more power on your runs, without
even leaving your house.
Glute Bridge
My sister and I used to do
these in dance everyday, but they also work for strengthening exercises at
home. Word of caution, these will look funny if anyone walks in, but they are
worth it. Lie on your back with your
palms face down at your sides. Your feet should be planted flat on the ground
comfortably, not too close to you but not too far; you shouldn’t feel any
stretch yet. Thrust your pelvis towards the sky. Your body should be straight
and aligned, do not over stretch. Staying in the air, go back down (only with
your pelvis) and then up. Your butt should not touch the ground. After a few of
these, you should feel it in your outer thighs.
Star Jumps
To do a star jump, start out
with your feet on the ground and your torso touching your knees, with your arms
almost touching your feet. I like to pretend to be a frog to get the accurate
position. Then jump up in the air and stretch out all your limbs, so your arms
should look like a V and your legs should look like and upside V. Then get back
into the frog position. After a couple reps of these, you will feel it through
your entire body.
Treadmills
A benefit of treadmill
training is being able to know exactly what speed and incline you are on and
tweaking it to what best suites you. If you can’t make it outside and have a
treadmill at home, consider this the best time to find your marathon pace. As
always, start with a quick, easy warm-up run and then find your groove. Your
pace shouldn’t be too slow or too fast, just find what works best for you. This
will also help you time yourself to see how long it takes for you to run a mile
at your comfortable race pace, so you can keep track of your running goals.
picture courtesy of the running blog
Final Notes
Staying at home is also
another great time to take out your weights and lift. If you do not have
weights, then push-ups and planks are another option. There are also the
dreaded burpees. If you want to focus more on cardio, but do not have a
treadmill, jumping rope can help get your heart rate up.
Whether you are staying home
because of bad weather, or just simply don’t want to leave the house, these
workouts can help you maintain your training goals.
Stay Safe and Happy
Training!
Sebastian Linke
Owner SLS3
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