Baseball is in full-swing and swimsuit season is right around the corner. Here is a baseball inspired workout that will have you training and looking like a PRO!
*Move from exercise to exercise with little to no rest. Try to complete the circuit 3-4 times. For extra toning, try to perform the reps till failure. If you are looking to add strength, perform each exercise at a weight that will only allow you to perform 8-12 reps. Be sure to warm-up for at least 5-10 minutes before performing this workout!
Chair Kettle Bell PressÂ
-Hold kettlebell with both hands in front of shoulders, keeping your core tight
-Sit back into a modified squat position
-While maintaing squat position, drive kettlebell up and forward
-Return kettlebell to the start postion and repeat
Plyo Push
-Assume push-up position
-Lower body until chest almost touches the floor
-Explosively drive body back up by fully extending arms
-Land with hands shoulder-width apart & repeat
Band Face Pulls
-Wrap rubber tubing around a sturdy posting
-Holding rubber tubbing with arms extended out in front of face
-Pull hands to face and pinch shoulder blades
Rotational Cable Row:
-Assume the athletic stance with the cable machine to your right or left (however you prefer to start out, is up to you)
-Reach across your body, turning hips and shoulders to cable machine, grabbing the cable machines handle and explosively pull across and down the body and down
-In a slow controlled positioned return to the start and repeat
-Perform on opposite side
Single Leg Dead-lifts
-Balancing on one leg and holding dumbbell at your side, hinge forward at the waist until your dumbbells almost touch the floor
*Be sure to keep your back flat and core tight
-Return to starting position and repeat
-Then perform on the opposite side
Rotation Medicine Ball:Â
-With one side of your body facing the wall, get into an athletic stance
-Using both hands, bring medicine ball to the right or left side of the body (depending what side you decide to start out with)
-Rotate your core and throw ball toward wall
-Catch ball and repeat
-Perform on opposite side
Mini-Band Linear Walk
-Loop one mini-band over knees
-Loop another mini-ban around ankles
-Standing in athletic stance, step to the left or right (which ever you choose to lead off with)
-Try to walk for 15 yards and then repeat on the other side
PLANKS
-Lie on stomach with elbow bent
-Raise body off the ground
-Make sure your shoulders are over your elbows
Conditioning (Cardio finisher)
Sprint for 40 yards, 10 times
Cool-Down & Stretch