Daily Workout for 03/31/2020

This is the workout that we did on zoom. If you would like to view the zoom video contact me and I can give you a link to the video.

Warm Up

  • 10 arm circles forward – start with small circles then get bigger
  • 10 arm circles backward – start with small circles then get bigger
  • 10 arm swings forward
  • 10 arm twists
  • 10 moving chicken wings (i.e. pat yourself on the back do not hold)
  • bend at the hips and sway side to side (hold for 20 secs)
  • 20-30 sec knee-ups touch with opposite hand
  • 20-30 sec kick backs with hands on hips (i.e. try to kick your butt)
  • 20-30 sec kick backs with arms open with each kick
  • 20-30 sec step side to side and reach up to sky with alternate arm.

Block 1 – Endurance

  • 20s march
  • 40s hook and knee with left leg (punch with right arm when left knee is up)
  • 20s march
  • 40s hook and knee with right leg (punch with left arm when righ knee is up)
  • 20s march
  • 40s shoulder raise while reverse lung alternate leg
  • 20s march
  • 40s squat raise right knee and touch
  • 20s march
  • 40s alternate punch
  • 20s march
  • 40s squat raise left knee and touch
  • 20s march
  • 40s step outs with right leg
  • 20s march
  • 40s step outs with left leg
  • 20s march

Block 2 – Strength/Endurance

Rest 10s after each exercise

  • 30s jumping jacks
  • 30s seal jacks
  • 30s frog jumps
  • 30s mountain climber
  • 30s frog jumps
  • 30s mountain climber

Block 3 – Strength/Balance

Rest 10s after each exercies

  • 30s flutter kick on your back
  • 30s flutter kick on your back
  • 20s push-ups
  • 30s push-ups
  • 30s curl-ups/crunches or sit-ups
  • 30s bird dog (i.e. arm/leg raise)

Stretch Block – Flexibility

Hold each pose for 20s

  • stream line stretch
  • stream line bend right
  • stream line bend left
  • tricep stretch (chicken wing)
  • forward fold / sway
  • cat / camel
  • child’s pose
  • hurdler with right leg
  • hurdler with left leg
  • butterfly stretch
  • right knee to chest while on back
  • left knee to chest while on back

Daily Workout for 03/26/2020

While you are at home get up and do some exercises!

Remember to always do a dynamic warm-up before you workout. Do something similar to what we did prior to swimming. Remember it is important to always warm up your muscles prior to a workout.

The videos will time you during each exercise. Try and repeat all the videos twice.

In the first video focuses on endurance. Try to do the video 2 times. https://resources.specialolympics.org/video-endurance-level-1

  • Jumping Jacks
  • March and Swing Arms
  • Quick Punches (Chrissy‘s favorite ????)

The second video has you working on your flexibility. https://resources.specialolympics.org/video-flexibility-level-1

  • Calf Stretch
  • Child’s Pose
  • Knee to Chest

Last but not least you will work on your strength. Each exercise should be done 10 times. https://resources.specialolympics.org/video-strength-level-1

  • Leg Raises (Front and Side) – use a chair for balance
  • Push-ups on the wall or the floor.
  • Curl-Ups