Holiday Detox

After-party fitness!

The official kick-off to summer has begun in my summer-hometown of Narragansett, Rhode Island, this 4th of July weekend! It was a long weekend with perfect beach weather, barbecues, and fireworks - not to mention the homemade ice cream, adult beverages, and the “Clambakes” that define any beach town in New England.

Now it’s Monday, and if you’re like me, you’re feeling a bit “depleted” from the weekend celebration. So today’s workout is a full-body “detox” that is a little longer but at a lower intensity designed to get you moving, sweating, and your blood pumping to clear out the effects of the indulgences from the weekend.

The movements are simple, and easily scaled for any level or intensity that you desire today. Alternatively, if this workout is just not in the cards today, enjoy this 30-minute Power Yoga segment from Five Parks to prime your body and mind for the New Year ahead! What matters most today is that you moved your body in the way that is right for you!

This entire workout is based on the 8-round TABATA time domain of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for each of the 8 rounds. The first 4 movements are an 8-round TABATA with 1 minute of rest in between each movement. The Core Stability sequence movements are done sequentially in the 20-second work/10-second rest time domain.

One last thing…. don’t forget to hydrate!!!! You may need more than you think!

Warm-Up

Perform each movement in sequence: 20 seconds jumping jacks, 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds air squat, 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds easy push-up, 10 seconds rest, then back to the up-downs until you do the entire sequence of 3 movements three times.

• Jumping Jacks

• Air Squats

• Push-Ups (Easy option - It’s the warm-up! Elevate your hands on a stable box, step, or bench as needed to create a lighter load option)

Movement Practice

Choose options for the workout that you can confidently do for 10 unbroken repetitions. This is a higher-volume workout, so the options should be on the easier side. Take 5-10 minutes to practice the movements and find your options.

For the Core Stability segment, watch the videos and take a few minutes to choose your variations for these movements. Planks can be done with knees off the floor or on the floor, and there are several variations for the boat pose in the demo video.

Workout

• Air Squat (8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest)

  1:00 rest

• Push-Ups (8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest) *Elevate your push-up on a stable step, box, or bench as needed. Do your best to avoid push-ups from your knees.

  1:00 rest

• Alternating lunges - walking or in place (8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest)

  1:00 rest

• Single under jump rope or simulated jump rope (8 rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest)

  1:00 rest

• Core stability sequence - TABATA (20 seconds of work/10 seconds of rest) - perform each movement in sequence until you have completed 3 rounds of all 5 movements (Total time: 7:30)

  • High plank hold (hold 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds)

  • Right side plank hold (hold 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds)

  • Left side plank hold (hold 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds)

  • Boat pose (hold 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds)

  • Superman hold (hold 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds)

Cool Down

Try this 15-minute total body yoga sequence as a nice cool-down!

Local Shout-Outs

If you happen to be in the Narragansett neighborhood, here is some fitness you just can’t miss!

• CrossFit Peacedale - My CrossFit home away from home. Great coaching! (Sue is amazing!), great facility, members of all ages and abilities.

• Natural Fitness and Yoga - Recovery day just doesn’t get better than morning yoga on Narragansett Town Beach! Gina is an amazing athlete- she is an avid surfer, former marathon runner, and yoga instructor extraordinaire!

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