I am not sure when your spring break falls, but we are only one week away over here! While this has been one of my best years of teaching, spring break is always a much welcomed and needed rest after the general hecticness of third quarter.
Thankfully, I get to spend the whole week with Zoey and have some fun activities planned for the two of us including a trip to the indoor pool (the girl will play in water until her lips are blue) and some short hikes around Red Rocks. I am really looking forward to relaxing with our girl!
If you are traveling in the next few weeks, this Take Anywhere Cardio EMOM Workout needs to come with you. You can get a solid workout in regardless of the gym situation since you do not need any equipment. This workout does require some jumping around, so be mindful if you are on the second floor of a hotel, but if you practice landing softly, you should be just fine.
Before starting the workout, be sure to warm up with some light cardio (5-10 minutes), and dynamic stretching. Do the same as a cool down when you finish your workout. Get a copy of the warm up and cool down routine I recommend here.
You can also check out my must have workout resources here. These are the things I use weekly, if not daily, to make my workouts as easy and comfortable as possible.
Take Anywhere Cardio EMOM Workout
Start the timer for 1 minute and complete the set reps of move 1. Whatever time is left over is yours to rest. Repeat the same move for a total of 3, 1 minute sets.
20 Dumbbell Skier Swings
20 Star Jumps
10 Deadlift with Row
10 Single Leg Jump Squats (each side)
20 Low Squat Switch
10 Half Get Ups (each side)
30 Mason Twists (total)
If any of the moves are too much for you right now, take a look at the modifications below. Always modify your workouts and specific moves as needed. Additionally, if you want to challenge yourself further by advancing the moves, there are descriptors below on how to do that as well.
Dumbbell Skier Swings
- Modified: No weights. Rest one hand on wall or chair.
- Advanced: Add a small jump after swinging weights forward.
Star Jumps
- Modified: Lower height of jump. Rest one, or both, hands on wall or chair.
- Advanced: Go into a low squat at the bottom of the move.
Deadlift with Row
- Modified: Stagger feet and/or rest one hand on wall or chair.
- Advanced: Use heavier weights.
Single Leg Jump Squats (each side)
- Modified: Regular, double legged jump squats. Rest hand on wall or chair.
- Advanced: Hold a very light weight in each hand or raise arms straight over head.
Low Squat Switch
- Modified: Rest hands on wall or chair.
- Advanced: Hold a weight while you switch legs.
Half Get Ups (each side)
- Modified: No weight. Or complete full sit ups.
- Advanced: Straighten bent knee and lower to be as close to ground as possible without touching.
Mason Twists (total)
- Modified: No weight. Rest your heels lightly on the ground.
- Advanced: Lower legs straight out as close to the ground as possible without touching.
Let me know if you try it out and how you liked it!
Looking for some new workout move ideas? Check out this epic list of 227 Calisthenic Exercises from Man vs Weight to add some new creativity into your workouts.
More cardio workouts to try:
- Short Focus Interval Workout
- Varied Treadmill Incline Repeats
- 35-Minute Bike Interval Workout
- Break It Up Interval Workout
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I’m Brooke Selb, a Personal Trainer and Health Coach specializing in helping busy moms and moms to be to easily juggle mom life with family friendly recipes, and easy exercise routines to help you achieve your fitness goals that fit in with your already busy life with sound nutritional advice.
