Fitness
New year, new you: Workouts to kick-start your 2021, week 4
And just like that, it’s the final blog in our four-week series. I hope you’ve been able to try a few workouts along the way and felt inspired to turn your living room into a gym. There are many reasons why exercise is good for us and my favorite is because it can literally make us happier – something we could all use more of!
For our grand finale, I’ve planned a ladder style workout. A ladder is where you’ll usually see a larger number of repetitions of ascending order to reach the top (60-second wall sit) and then make your way back down by performing the 60-second wall sit again, then 50 double jumps and taps, etc.
NO TIME CAP
10 x plank jack punches
20 x air squats with 3-second pause
30 x push-up side plank reach (15 each side)
40 x reverse crunches
50 x double jump and taps
60 seconds: wall sit
Shake it out, redo the 60-second wall sit again and work your way down the same movements in reverse.
This is the last of our series for January, meaning you now have four at-home, no-equipment workouts at your fingertips. I encourage you to try these a second or third time to compare and contrast how you’ve improved over time. Here’s a look back at our first three weeks’ workouts.
Stay connected with me on Instagram as I start training for my 2021 athletic goal – a half Ironman. I promise to continue providing you more workout options and am always down to connect one on one to help you reach your goals!
Sara McInerney Hauck is a corporate social responsibility manager, podcast host and fitness instructor who enjoys writing, public speaking and storytelling through various mediums.