Blast the New Year Workout!

Remember how much fun a jump rope used to bring? Now is the time to conjure up all fond jump roping memories and bring them into your workout! So, find a jump rope, a stability ball and a water bottle, this is fun!

Stability ball push-up & knee-up
Begin with your body in plank position, the up-phase of a push-up, with your feet on the ball. Stack your shoulders above your wrists, point your fingers forward, drop your shoulders away from your ears and engage your core, no back sagging! Bend your elbows, keeping your spine straight, lower into the down phase of the push-up, press up and repeat for 8-10 repetitions.

After the last push-up, remain in the up phase and roll your knees toward your chest using your core muscles. Extend your legs, 1 repetition. Repeat for 10 repetitions. Lower your knees and press back into child’s pose to rest.

Grab your jump-rope! Check the time and skip rope for 1 minute. Work hard, the minute will go by quickly, sort of. Be mindful of your core and keep your muscles engaged as you skip.

Sumo squat w/side leg lift
Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip distance apart with your toes pointing out. Drop your shoulders and engage your core. With your chest up, bend your knees into a squat. As you straighten your knees to stand, lift your right leg to the side, lower the leg, coming back into the squat and lift your left leg to the side as you stand. Continue the motion, squat, side leg lift right, squat, side leg lift left, repeat for 24 repetitions; 12 reps per leg.

Jump rope, 1 minute.

Repeat the entire sequence for a total of 3-5 sets.

Have fun, drink lots of water and stretch when you have finished.