Park Bench Workout
All you need is a park bench to complete this workout! Kids are optional, but bonus points if you can find mine in the photos.
Repeat each exercise for one minute in the order shown, then rest 30 seconds. Between each exercise do one minute of alternating toe taps and then rest 30 seconds (no need to use a complicated interval timer!). Remember to warm up before starting, which could be as simple as walking briskly for 5 minutes or a combination of jumping jacks, arm circles, etc. to get the body moving.
Workout
Alternating toe taps (to start and between all exercises): Jump in place to alternately tap each foot onto the bench.
2. Side Plank Leg Lifts: With a hand on the bench and arm extended, align yourself to be a straight line from head to toes. Lift your top leg up keeping the toes pointing straight ahead. Lower the leg. Repeat 30 seconds each side.
3. Mountain Climbers: Place hands on the bench with arms extended, then drive alternating knees up toward chest at a running pace.
4. Plank to Pike: Start in a plank position with feet on the bench. Walk backward on your hands to get your hips as high as is comfortable, then return to plank position.
5. Touch Downs: Start standing on one foot and slowly lower the opposite foot toward the ground. Tap the ground if able, otherwise only go as low as you can while remaining balanced and keeping your pelvis level to the ground. Repeat 30 seconds each side.
6. Push Ups: Start with arms extended and hands on the bench, then lower your chest to the bench and press up to return to start.
Finish strong with another round of toe taps!
Modifications:
Toe taps: reduce intensity of impact by changing from jogging to marching.
Side planks, push ups and mountain climbers: use table top as support surface to reduce difficulty.
Plank to pike: place hands on bench or table top and walk feet in and out.
Step downs: change to air squat.
Enjoy this ~15 minute sweat session!