Spring Legs Workout + Reebok ONE Cushion giveaway
Hi guys! How’s the day treating ya? Is it the weekend yet?! I’m so happy to hear you liked the banana bread recipe. Our batch is gone, and a new one will definitely be made this weekend.
Today, I thought I’d share a new leg workout in addition to an awesome giveaway from my friends at Reebok.
This workout combines muscular endurance (high reps to fatigue the muscles), strength, power and core stabilization. Basically, it’s the whole package if you’re looking for a sweaty and intense leg workout 😉 If you need to modify, please be sure to honor your body. Always check with a doc before making any fitness changes.
The workout:
The moves:
Warm up, 5-7 minutes moderate cardio
4 sets of the following:
-Lateral lunges (20 total). Make sure to keep your chest lifted and abs engaged. Power through your heel to return to your standing (start) position.
-Low plie squat jumps (10). Keep your hips low and chest lifted the entire time. Endeavor to get your thighs parallel to the floor. (Beginners can walk out and in from a plie squat position)
-Cutsy lunge to oblique squeeze (20 total). For the oblique squeeze, you’ll lift your back leg off the floor, and bend it up towards your elbow.
-Side to side hops (20 total). Try to kick your booty in between hops and engage your obliques to create your momentum from side to side. (Beginners: hold a plank either in full position or on your knees and alternate bringing one knee in towards to elbow on that same side.
-Plank leg lift (10 each side). Use your glutes to lift your heel up towards the ceiling (or sky!) 10 times before gently lowering down to repeat on the other side.
Then:
-Squat countdown (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 10!). Go as low as you can and make sure to squeeze everything on the way up. If you want a challenge, try squat jumps instead, or hold weights.
-Hold your squat position (30 seconds)
-Cool down and stretch
The rest of this post is sponsored by my friends at Reebok, who kindly offered a pair of my current favorite running/everything sneakers to a lucky reader.
I was originally running in the pair of sneakers that our Tucson running store recommended to me. After my knee injury, they didn’t feel as good as they once did, and I found that the stiffness of the shoe aggravated my hip and knee. It was raining one morning and I had a training run in the books. Since I didn’t want my official “running sneakers” to get gross in the rain, I decided to wear my ONE Cushions (which I originally used for teaching and circuit type workouts) with my Superfeet inserts and just wash them afterwards.
I was shocked to find that they felt SO much better than my usual running shoes. They were light, flexible, and with the inserts, it neutralized my pronation. (They’re usually not recommend as a support shoe if you pronate or supinate, but I’ve found that with my inserts, they feel fantastic. I’d check with a running store first to get your stride anaylzed!) Ever since then, I’ve been a hardcore ONE Cushion fan.
A few months ago, I purchased a new pair of ONE Cushions, and Reebok surprised me with a bright shiny new pair this past week.
Another benefit of these shoes is the fact that they’re extremely reflective; it’s almost like they glow in the dark! I was running Sabino Canyon one evening and it seemed like EVERYONE stopped to compliment me on the color or great reflection of the shoes.
Reebok offered a pair of ONE Cushions to a lucky reader, and I’d like to match it by purchasing another pair (so there will be two winners) because I love them so much. Even if you have your specific running shoe that you’re married to (like I once did!) they also make fantastic crosstraining sneakers.
Here’s how to enter:
I’ll pick two lucky winners this Saturday night and announce in Sunday morning’s post (5/4).
Ready, set, go!
xo
Gina
This post is sponsored by Reebok. As always, all opinions are my own <3 I’m happy to share the ONE Cushion love!
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I’ve been doing lots of running this spring (training for my first Half!), mixed in with bootcamp classes…but part of me can’t wait till I’m done training so I can switch out some of my runs for bike rides!
Running is most definitely my favorite workout year round!
I would love a new pair of shoes! I’ve been pretty devoted to GPP for my workouts since February – thanks for the Focus On post last fall, since I’d never heard of it before and now I’m a convert. 🙂
Love these sneaks! Definitely in the market for a new pair!
My favorite spring workout is spinning!
Right now marathon training and hot yoga!
This spring, I will be running. Just waiting for the weather here to warm up and dry out!
Longest winter ever!!
Love going on long walks!
Thanks for this opportunity! 🙂
This spring my workouts are a lot of walking and elliptical/arc trainer cardio sessions with traditional lifting worked in too. I am starting my third trimester of pregnancy so I am modifying as time (and baby!) progress. A new pair of shoes would be lovely!!
Half marathon training!
Running 🙂
love the brightness of these 🙂
My favorite spring workout is doing anything outside! I often trail run, and will sometimes take my strength routine outside during spring, because the weather is just too darn nice not to. Great giveaway!
Running as the weather gets nice and some barre 3 at home using the app!
I love the neon color of the shoes!
Running!! This spring I’m training for my first half marathon!
Would love to give these a try!!
Gotta love walking/running outside now that Spring is here:)
Love the leg workout. I pinned it immediately! Also, I reallyyyyy want a pair of those sneakers.
running, and hopefully making it to a half marathon at some point.
Training for the 10-mile Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, happening this Sunday! After that, my 2nd round of Insanity. Love Reebok shoes!
Anything outside, particularly cycling when the evenings get longer.
Running or hiking! 🙂
Running! And walking my dog.
Definitely walking or hiking!
Going for a bike ride or hike outdoors!
My spring workout is definitely running. Sometimes I run to a park that’s a little over a mile away and do bodyweight workouts there, then run back. Once the weather is nice, I hate to workout inside!
My spring workouts are a lot of walking and biking!
Body Pump and HIIT training are my favs right now, though I will try this leg workout next week!
Trying a Couch 2 5k program this spring. Could use new sneakers!
I am trying to get into running this Spring!
Running – track workouts lately are my favorite.
Summer raining! Generous giveaway thanks!
My hubby and I have started doing some trail running in addition to our “regular” ones! I love new sneakers!!
Oh man…. I need new tennies. I just started working out again, but my current shoes, no matter how i tie them, make my feet go numb while working out… =/
Lifting, biking to and from work (18 miles roundtrip) and getting back into running. I can’t choose just one. 😉
I’ve been loving the chance to go on long walks with my honey!
Anything outdoors! Love these sneakers.
I would love a new pair of running sneakers. I have a new bundle of joy arriving in a few weeks and am dying to get back to running afterwards!
Walks along the boardwalk/beach 🙂
Anything I can do outside running,sprinting,hiit everything just seems more invigorating being able to workout outside
I desperately need a new pair of sneaks!!!! Would love to win some.
Being an Arizona girl, I love any workout that involves the sunshine during Spring! Have to enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery before it becomes too hot to even walk to the mailbox. I especially enjoy hiking this time of year.
Ooohh super cute shoes! I am 19 weeks pregnant and went from an avid runner to a power walking machine! 🙂 These shoes would be so great as mine are falling apart.
I’m in desperate need of new kicks and these look like such a great option!
would love a pair of these just in time for some outdoor summer running!
At 4 mos pregnant, and with some bleeding issues, I’m walking and spinning.
Spring and summer are the easiest times to be active! Any activity that will get me outside is my favorite workout!
I love running and HIIT!
I am loving all the new Reebok sneakers!!! I love the bright color of the sneakers you have!!!
Ah these look awesome! I would love to try them while I’m working out!