How To Green Up Your Workout Routine
My long time friend and personal trainer Al Kavadlo knows that I’m environmentally conscious and has helped to green my workout routine. There is no equipment to buy and it can be done outdoors at your local park or playground.
It’s spring time so there is no need to be inside a stuffy gym. Here’s some exercises that you can do to green your workout routine.
Exercise: Step-Up
Use: Small bench or step
Muscles Used: Quads, glutes, hamstrings and core
Movement: Put one foot up on the bench. Step up and kick up your opposite knee to about a 90 degree angle. Keep your posture and step down. Repeat.
Exercise: Dip
Use: Small bench or step
Muscles Used: Triceps
Movement: Stand in front of the bench with your back towards it. Put both hands on the bench, palms facing the bench, slightly wider than shoulder width. Walk your legs straight out in front of you, lower down and press back up. Repeat.
Exercise: Pull-Ups
Use: Bar
Muscles Used: Biceps, back and core.
Movement: Grab bar with an overhand grip. Pull up until your chin reaches the bar. Lower yourself down and repeat.
Exercise: Australian Pull-Ups (Modified pull-ups for those that aren’t ready for pull-ups)
Use: Bar that is waist height.
Muscles Used: Biceps, back and core.
Movement: Lay under the bar and grab it with an overhand grip. Put your legs out, keep your body straight and pull your chest up to the bar. Repeat.
Exercise: Squats
Use: No equipment required.
Muscles Used: Legs and core.
Movement: Stand up straight with good posture. Make sure your heels stay down and you stick your butt out. Squat down until you thighs are about 90 degrees with the ground. Stand up and repeat.
If those exercises are too easy for you, then try a pistol squat (one legged squat) or muscle-ups.
Here are some other zero equipment workouts as well.
Now get outdoors and get your workout on.
