Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Some strengthening stuff

Strong is the new sexy. So I'm sharing some of my strength training routine. It's a record for me to follow too as I flit down the path of life onto my next stint in sunny Sydney... & without my personal trainer to motivate me I need to incorporate this into my routine. Strength training is all about lean muscle mass, injury prevention & well, feeling stronger/looking hotter!
The trick for fit is to increase weights in small increments to get you elevated & make amendments to form with variances of the exercise to keep you motivated. & it should always challenge your mind & body, to the point of pretty much wanting to stop. Or cry. 

What you will need - kettle bell & dumbbell weights. Start with lighter weights to get the form correct, then power down dudes!

Kettle bell swings x12
(Stand with your legs apart, fold forward with a straight back, swing the kettle bells up to shoulder height, with your arms out straight, maintain a slight bend in knees, movement should come from the waist, strong core & squeeze the glutes) 

Squat with shoulder press x12
(With your weights in each hand at shoulder level facing inwards, squat down as though you are sitting on a chair, thighs parallel to the floor, when you lift your legs to stand straight, push the weights up to straight arms, pressing up to the sky then return to the squat position & with your arms bringing your weights back to your shoulders) 

Press ups x12
(Standard press ups or mix it up my moving 1 hand each time, or by adding in an elbow crawl - from high plank, lower onto your elbows on each side, push back up then add a press up in between, making sure you're even on both arms, yes it's mean, keep it lean) 

Back lunges x12
Stand with your weights in hands by your sides. Lunge back until your knee lightly touches the floor. Stand back up & lift your knee of the leg that just lunged. Keep going 12 reps on one leg then change for 12 reps on the other leg)

Pull ups x12
(Plank over free weights, pulling up the weights alternate sides to your chest & returning to plank)

Twist swings x12
(With the kettle bell held in both hands, swing & twist, lifting your arms to shoulder height as you hit the face forward & let the weight lead you so you bring it to behind your hips on the down swing. Twist to each side 12 times)

& repeat the exercises x2 more. 

That should do the trick! It's all about functional movement. The exercises are scientifically structured so that you are capturing all muscle groups.
Luv xox 

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