Let’s talk about getting fit. It doesn’t have to involve a running track, but regular activity is great for burning calories and can also help
reduce the risk of illness.
A healthy, fit body is also likely to have stronger joints, which is important as we get older. We all know that it’s important to
keep our hearts in good health, too.
So, whatever you’re doing – gearing up for the party season, or just getting back into the swing of things – feeling fit and improving the shape of your body will help you shine with confidence.
How do you get more active?
It’s all about momentum. Whichever type of activity you do, start slowly – particularly if you’ve not exercised for a while. We recommend you take a sensible approach to increasing activity levels.
Keeping up a fitness routine is easier if you can find friends to keep active with you. And we think it’s a good idea to check with your doctor before making a significant change to the amount of exercise you’re doing.
If you can muster the energy early morning exercise is a great feel-good activity.
Get active, Get together.....
Just 30 minutes activity every day can make great changes to your shape. Make it happen. Get out of bed 30 minutes earlier three times a week, get your friends together and head into the garden – or the park– for our ‘Get together’ workout.
Get Together Workout
Round 1 x 2 sets with no rest
- Standing Body Rotations x 12 (Stand, rotate your body from side to side)
- Lateral Flexion x 12 (Arms by your sides, bend sideways to touch your knees)
- Alternate Knee Grabs x 12 (Stand, lift and grab your knee, pull up, change leg)
- Heel Flicks x 20 (kick your heels up to your bum – great fun!)
- Side Skip x 20 (Two footed jumps, one side to the other)
- Roll Down to Touch Toes x 3 (Roll your body down – try to touch your toes)
- T-Opens x 6 (On all fours, roll an arm up to the sky, pivot at your hips)
- Supermen x 4/4 (On all fours, lift opposite arms and legs together – careful!)
- Side Skip x 20 (Two footed jumps, one side to the other)
- Squats x 12 (Feet shoulder width apart, squat until knees bend to right angles)
- Skater Jumps x 12 (One footed jumps, side to side with a skating motion)
- Front Plank x 30 seconds (Elbows and feet on floor, lift the body, keep it level)
- Press Up x 12 (Hands shoulder width apart, try press ups – you can do it!)
- Mountain Climbers x 12 (Up on your hands and feet, tuck one knee under your body to the opposite elbow and back again)
- Shoulder Bridge x 6 (Lay on your back, feet shoulder width apart, lift your hips up into the air as far as you can – steady does it)
- Alternate Lunge x 6/6 (One leg long stride out, bend and return to standing)
- Running on Spot with knees up high for x 20 seconds – feels good!
- Seated Body Twist x 12 (Seated on your bum, lean back and touch both hands on the floor at your sides, crossing over your lap each time)
- Child’s Pose (Knees down, hands stretched out in front of you, head on floor)
- Hamstring Stretch (One foot in front of the other, bend and feel the stretch)
- Quadriceps Stretch (Stand, grab a foot and lift it behind you, bend at the knee)
Round 2 x 3 sets with 1 minute rest at end of round
Round 3 x 3 sets with 1 minute rest at end of round
Round 4 x 3 sets with 1 minute rest at end of round
Round 5 x 3 sets with 1 minute rest at end of round
Round 6 Stretches - hold each for 15 seconds
Go on, catch up with the girls. Get together and get into great shape over the weeks ahead. Make it an early morning session as the sun comes up – you’ll feel great!
