Home Exercise Circuit

Its 5 minute workout time again! Only thing you need for this one is 2 tins from the cupboard. And an exercise mat if you have one. Do the exercises in a circuit format, 20 seconds on each and 10 seconds rest between each. Go round each exercise twice. Now give this home exercise circuit a go!

Shoulder Press

Position:
Stand upright with knees bent and stomach braced.
Hold cans over your shoulders.
Technique:
Press your arms up and down rapidly as many times as possible.
Points To Remember:
Keep elbows slightly bent as you extent them up.

Straight Leg Raise

Position:
Lay face up on floor with knees raised.
Technique:
Extend your feet straight towards the floor as low as possible, then raise back up.
The more you straighten your legs as your drop them down the more difficult the exercise becomes.
Points To Remember:
Ensure your lower back remains flat

Side Plank- 1

Position:
Lay on your side with legs straight and your elbow directly beneath your shoulder.
Place one foot over the top of the other.
Technique:
Push hip off the floor, resting on your feet and elbow.
Squeeze the hip as high as possible and hold position still.
Points To Remember:
Keep your body straight, i.e. don’t lean forward or backwards.
Make sure your elbow remains directly beneath your shoulder and doesn’t slide forward.

Side Plank- 2

Repeat on other side

Box Jumps
Position:
Stand upright with feet together.
Technique:
Jump forward; sideways; backwards; sideways in the shape of a box.
Make jumps as far and fast as possible.
Points to Remember:
Make sure both feet land in each corner of the box.