If you like this workout, the website greatist.com has a different workout every week day!
Good luck and get big!
-Allison
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Body Weight Circuit
Here's another body weight workout! Warm up with 5 minutes of cardio, then repeat each circuit three times!
Good luck and get big!
-Allison
Good luck and get big!
-Allison
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Should You Workout Today?
If earning points towards free swag isn't enough motivation for you, here's a flowchart to help you decide if you should workout today.
Good luck and get big!
-Allison
-Allison
Sunday, June 15, 2014
500 Bodyweight Workout Challenge
Here's another workout that doesn't require any equipment. If 50 reps is too tough, start smaller and work your way up. Time yourself and see if you can improve the next time you do it!
-Allison
Good luck and get big!
-Allison
Monday, June 2, 2014
Superman Workout
In celebration of the start of the CIA summer workout free swag bribery contest here's a Superman themed body weight workout:
That website (http://neilarey.com/workouts.html) has all sorts of different themed workouts, so if you're looking for something fun to do to earn points, check it out!
Good luck and get big!
-Allison
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Total Body Workout
Thanks to Allison, here is a full body that is pretty fun!
If you really want to get a good workout in, try doing it twice! Also, if you don't know what any of the exercises are try looking at images on google or videos on youtube. Either should give you a pretty good idea on how to do the exercise.
Good luck and get big!
Alex
If you really want to get a good workout in, try doing it twice! Also, if you don't know what any of the exercises are try looking at images on google or videos on youtube. Either should give you a pretty good idea on how to do the exercise.
Good luck and get big!
Alex
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Nat's Ab Routine
Bear with me - this is my first post here and it might not look as nice as Alex's!
Here is my go-to ab workout:
1. 100 crunches (alternate 10 with legs up, 10 with legs down until done). When legs are up, have thighs vertical and lower legs parallel to the ground.
2. If you have gym access, do leg raises (20 reps) leg raise machine. Ideally try to keep legs straight and raise them up parallel to the ground in one controlled motion. If that is too hard, you can bend your legs and do knee-raises instead.
3. Leg-lifts with crunches. This is my favorite. Position1 is legs straight, 6 inches above the ground. Position2 is legs at 45 degrees, still straight. Position 3 is legs straight up, kept as straight as possible. At each position, do 10 crunches focusing on crunch form*. Alternate between positions doing 10 crunches on each as follows: position 1, position 2, position 3, position 2, position 1. Repeat this process as many times as you can (I usually feel a good burn after the first one, and do 3 complete rotations in total).
4. On the incline sit-up bench, do 20 full sit-ups. Grab a 10 pound weight or increase the angle of the incline if they are too easy.
5. Again on the incline sit-up bench, grab a weight (I like 25lbs, find what works for you). Lower your upper body until it is parallel to the ground, but not touching the bench, while holding the weight slightly off your chest, with elbows pointed outward. Rotate your upper body left and right, repeating 5 times. Do a crunch, and return to the parallel to the ground position. Repeat, but increase the number of rotations to 6, 7, 8, 9 and finally 10. The 8th, 9th and 10th should burn a lot!
6. Finally, do 30 normal crunches, focusing on technique*, followed by 30 crunches with your legs completely rotated to the right, 30 crunches with your legs to the right, 30 with legs up (like in number 1), and finally straighten your legs as much as possible, pointed straight up. Reach your hands up and try to touch your toes using abdominal crunches to raise your hands to meet your feet. Your arms should be making the motion, not your feet.
*Proper crunch technique is hard to explain, but here are a few quick tips to make your crunches more effective:
- Think about contracting your abs on each repetition.
- Press your lower back into the ground (this pairs well with the first tip)
- Focus on raising your upper back straight up - it should not be a crunch as much as an upper-back raise. Don't think about pulling your elbows to your knees, instead think about pulling your shoulders towards the ceiling.
- Breathe out when you crunch, breathe back in when you relax
Happy work-outs!
Here is my go-to ab workout:
1. 100 crunches (alternate 10 with legs up, 10 with legs down until done). When legs are up, have thighs vertical and lower legs parallel to the ground.
2. If you have gym access, do leg raises (20 reps) leg raise machine. Ideally try to keep legs straight and raise them up parallel to the ground in one controlled motion. If that is too hard, you can bend your legs and do knee-raises instead.
3. Leg-lifts with crunches. This is my favorite. Position1 is legs straight, 6 inches above the ground. Position2 is legs at 45 degrees, still straight. Position 3 is legs straight up, kept as straight as possible. At each position, do 10 crunches focusing on crunch form*. Alternate between positions doing 10 crunches on each as follows: position 1, position 2, position 3, position 2, position 1. Repeat this process as many times as you can (I usually feel a good burn after the first one, and do 3 complete rotations in total).
4. On the incline sit-up bench, do 20 full sit-ups. Grab a 10 pound weight or increase the angle of the incline if they are too easy.
5. Again on the incline sit-up bench, grab a weight (I like 25lbs, find what works for you). Lower your upper body until it is parallel to the ground, but not touching the bench, while holding the weight slightly off your chest, with elbows pointed outward. Rotate your upper body left and right, repeating 5 times. Do a crunch, and return to the parallel to the ground position. Repeat, but increase the number of rotations to 6, 7, 8, 9 and finally 10. The 8th, 9th and 10th should burn a lot!
6. Finally, do 30 normal crunches, focusing on technique*, followed by 30 crunches with your legs completely rotated to the right, 30 crunches with your legs to the right, 30 with legs up (like in number 1), and finally straighten your legs as much as possible, pointed straight up. Reach your hands up and try to touch your toes using abdominal crunches to raise your hands to meet your feet. Your arms should be making the motion, not your feet.
*Proper crunch technique is hard to explain, but here are a few quick tips to make your crunches more effective:
- Think about contracting your abs on each repetition.
- Press your lower back into the ground (this pairs well with the first tip)
- Focus on raising your upper back straight up - it should not be a crunch as much as an upper-back raise. Don't think about pulling your elbows to your knees, instead think about pulling your shoulders towards the ceiling.
- Breathe out when you crunch, breathe back in when you relax
Happy work-outs!
Monday, February 24, 2014
Arms and Abs
Get ready for push-ups today!
And repeat.
Good luck and get big!
Alex
- 20 Jumping Jacks
- 20 Dynamic Arm swings (switching which arm is on top each time)
- Triceps Stretches (there are two and do them both on each arm)
- 10 Inclined Push-Ups (can use almost anything to put your feet on)
- 5 Up Down Planks
- 5 Burpees
- 30 Big Arm Circles (15 in each direction)
- 15 Wall Push-Ups
- 10 Kneeling Push-Ups
- 5 Burpees
- 5 Cobra Push-Ups
- 5 sets of 10 V-Ups
And repeat.
Good luck and get big!
Alex
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Core!
Hi CIA!
Here is the workout that I did today, I've also added some pictures to help you know what some of the exercises are.
Have fun!!
Do 2 sets of 20 for each exercise.
- Side Crunches (each side)
- Supermans
- Crunches
- Leg Raises
- Flutter kicks
- 1 Minute Plank (only do this once or twice)
- Cross Crunches
- Bicycle Crunches
- Turtles
Sunday, January 26, 2014
First!
Hey CIA!
Nat and I are trying something new this year. I know that everyone has different schedules and it can be difficult to come to pusher workouts at the times we have them, so we will be posting work outs here so you can do them on your own to prepare for race day! I am going to be in the gym in the UC at 15:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Nat will be in Skibo gym at 12:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first workout will be on Tuesday, January 28th. I will post this in the Google Calendar so that you never need to wonder when they are. Since I am not going to have a workout tomorrow, I'll post one on here. If you ever don't know how to do an exercise feel free to email me with any questions.
20 Squats
30 Lunges
40 Calf Raises
50 Second Wall Sit
50 Jumping Jacks
40 Crunches
50 Jumping Jacks
50 Second Wall Sit
40 Sumo Squats
30 Leg Raises
20 Squats
Good luck and get big!
Alex
Nat and I are trying something new this year. I know that everyone has different schedules and it can be difficult to come to pusher workouts at the times we have them, so we will be posting work outs here so you can do them on your own to prepare for race day! I am going to be in the gym in the UC at 15:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Nat will be in Skibo gym at 12:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first workout will be on Tuesday, January 28th. I will post this in the Google Calendar so that you never need to wonder when they are. Since I am not going to have a workout tomorrow, I'll post one on here. If you ever don't know how to do an exercise feel free to email me with any questions.
20 Squats
30 Lunges
40 Calf Raises
50 Second Wall Sit
50 Jumping Jacks
40 Crunches
50 Jumping Jacks
50 Second Wall Sit
40 Sumo Squats
30 Leg Raises
20 Squats
Good luck and get big!
Alex
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