Spring Workout!

Outdoor Workout Inspiration

Are the birds singing your name? Have you had it with the gym? Well it’s time to set your sites to an invigorating outdoor workout. Now that hints of spring are in the air, everyone gets anxious to get outdoors. The sights, smells and sounds of spring can give you an extra kick in your step. But before you jump outdoors, there are a few important things to consider. First is clothing. Temperatures can still be chilly and you will want to dress in lighter layers. A nice lightweight, water resistant jacket is a perfect top layer. Secondly, don’t get in over your head too quickly. Warm, fresh air can make you feel like you want to run for miles and miles! But if you have been in the gym –running or not- the great outdoors take a bit of adjustment. Pavement is a less forgiving surface and injuries can occur if you take off too fast. So slow down and smell the flowers for your first couple times out on the road.

Check out this inspiring and invigorating outdoor workout.

Find yourself some outdoor stairs or stadium steps. Usually your local college or high school will have them at the track. Run the steps two times, then do these interval exercises in between sets. Do 10-15 repetitions of each exercise and repeat the whole thing 3 times.

Tricep dips on a step.

Pushups

Jumping jacks

Sit-ups or crunches

Walking lunges

Plank (30-60 seconds)

These exercises will keep you moving, tone your legs and arms and prepare you for tank top and shorts weather!

Be inspired by the spring, your able body and your willpower. Strength is within you.

Special thanks to Tara Downie for contributing this piece for me! She is a wonderful personal trainer in Wellesley who is the mother of 2 of my favorite kids. If you'd like to get in touch with her, just let me know!