We’re almost through January, you’ve been sticking to your resolutions and feeling good, but then, as it always does, reality strikes, life gets busy, and that daily gym goal seems borderline impossible. Sound like you? Ya, me too somedays. Let’s face it?life is busy! Whether you’re a busy mom in charge of carpools and sports practices or a working professional holed up in an office 10 hours a day, getting to the gym for a lengthy workout every single day is just not reasonable. Does that mean you have to throw those fitness goals to the wayside? No!
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Chris and I decided to invest in a mini gym we built right in our own garage, making at-home workouts a cinch. While in-home gyms aren’t as expensive as most people assume they are (more on this another time), the fact is that you don’t need one of these to make your in-home workouts work for you. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite back + shoulder workouts that can be done in the comfort of your own living room (or garage, bedroom, backyard, whatever…) using nothing more than just a couple of jugs of water (or dumbbells if you’ve got ’em!), a chair or bench, and your own body weight. For more workouts you can do easily at home with your little ones running around, check out The TRANSFORM App under the At-home Body Sculpting program. Trust me…You. Will. Love.
This at-home workout is two part: One part strength and sculpting (with a hypertrophy style superset), and another part muscular and cardio endurance based (with a metabolic conditioning style circuit).
After you warm up (which can be as simple as jogging in place for 2-3 minutes and doing a quick round of dynamic stretching), begin the following sets.
FIRST: 3 Supersets of the following two moves:
* A superset is simply when you perform each of the two moves back to back then rest for the prescribed amount of time before performing the next set.
1. Single-Arm Upright Row: 12 reps each arm
**Note: If you don’t have dumbbells at home, using a jug of water will do the trick.
2. Single Arm Bent Over Row: 12 reps each arm.
**Rest 60-90 seconds between each set.
NEXT: 3 Giant Sets of the following 3 moves:
* A Giant Set is when you perform all moves listed in the giant set in a row then rest for the prescribed period of time before performing the next set.
1. Box Handstand Push Ups: 10 reps, modified to feet on the floor if the box/chair is too difficult.
2. Dive Bombers: 10 reps, modified to knees once you are unable to perform from toes.
3. Mountain Climbers: 15 each side, or 30 total.
FINALLY: Burnout Finisher of the following move:
*Burnout Finisher means to hold that position as long as you can (or do as many reps of a move as you can) until failure.
1. Elevated Plank: Until failure.
I can’t promise you won’t curse my name in the middle of this, but I can promise your shoulders will burn like CRAZY during this workout and that you will thank me later. 😉 Give it a try, and let me know your soreness levels tomorrow? lol.
Xoxo,
Heidi
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I love your energy!! Im watching you on YouTube! 🙂
You and Chris are amazing!
Kim Young
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This is a great at home workout on days can?t make it to the gym. Favorite post! @ammeroo
This is my favorite blog post! I’m currently doing your 12 Week Body Back Trainer and love building my whole body full of muscle! Especially arms and glutes!!! Now onto those awesome booty bands! Summer is so close and this Mama needs to look good in a suit! ??
@lisa.living_life
Love that I can do these at home!
CQuin07
Love these moves! @molly_ann87 Instagram
Yup…I did (politely) curse your name a few times Heidi lol 😉 But in a good way! I abso LOVED this workout! Thanks for always setting such a good example to us busy career women <3
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Hi Jan: We’re so sorry to hear about all you’re going through. It would be best for you to discuss what would be the best nutrition and exercise program for you with your healthcare team and then follow their recommendations. They are the best ones to help you since they are medical professionals, they understand your health issues, and can work with you personally now and in the future. We wish you all the best! 🙂