Monday, June 8, 2009

Workout While You Travel

You can use your own body and a simple set of resistance bands to get a great workout while on the road! I'm doing a Travel Workout Workshop on June 13th at the club - come join me and see how to stay fit while away from your home and your gym! Check out the course outline.



TRAVEL WORKOUT WORKSHOP!
Athletic Club of Bend
June 13, 2009


1) Class Introduction & Safety
a) Names and reasons for taking class
b) Safety considerations – on handouts
i) Band integrity
ii) Band placement
iii) Warm up

2) Warm Up
a) Length - 5 minutes or longer
b) Purpose – increase heart rate and blood flow to muscles, increase range of motion, decrease chances of injuries
c) Type of exercises – Big movements using multiple muscle groups (see handout)

3) Sample Workout # 1
a) 8-10 Exercises, made up of upper body, lower body, and core
b) 2 Sets of 8 to 12 repetitions for each exercise
c) 3 different bands – Xertube and door strap, Xering, and Ultra Toner

4) Example of exercises in Sample Workout # 2 and # 3

5) Create Your Own Workout (as a group and on own)
a) 5 min. Warm Up
b) 8-10 Exercises, made up of upper body, lower body, and core
c) 2 Sets of 8 to 12 repetitions for each exercise

6) Questions and practice exercises

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