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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My workout of choice is anything I can do outside, it’s been a long winter!!
My favorite spring workout is finally getting to run outside when the weather turns pretty!
i’d love to do more walking outside with the warmer spring weather!
They do glow!
I would love a new pair of running sneaks! Love the neon colors too 🙂
Crossfit! Always 🙂
I LOVE the pink and grey Reebok ONE’s. So cute!
I love these! The neon is so fun!
My spring workout of choice is definitely a run outside!!
I’m in need of some new running shoes! I just started barre classes and am loving them. I’m so much more motivated when I’m taking a class… when I do things on my own I’m like yeah ok ten reps seems like enough…
I am really loving Spin and Bootcamp. I used to run ALL the time and am trying to diversify a bit
My summer workout of choice is yoga and running around the yard with my two puppies!!
More road biking! Even though I live in So Cal, I’m a wimp so I do CrossFit only all fall and winter. Now that its warming up I’ll throw in some rides. 🙂
running, and outside yoga/pilates in the park!!
I love to run on the beach when the wind finally calms down and its warm!
Lately, I’ve been loving body pump, but sunny runs are in my future once this rain goes away!
This leg workout looks awesome! I’m excited to try it. I had a little pity party this morning about my loss of muscle definition in my thighs since I can’t run anymore, so this should help. 🙂
My spring workouts lately have been bikram and lots of walking. I need to get back into doing squats and lunges but I feel so heeeavvyyyyyyy haha.
Love the shoes! I plan on lots of walks with my baby boy-always a good workout 🙂
My fav workout is bike riding with my husband!! He has always loved bike riding since he was little and has gotten me back into it!
Running — even though I haven’t been doing much of it lately.
I am pregnant so my outfit of choice is whatever fits that day!
Hiking!
Loving outdoor walks with friends right now!
anything outdoors!
Spring workout is running outdoors.
I usually wear Brooks but my last pair gave me a huge blister. I’ve been dying to try Reebok and I’m game for something new.
Running since the weather is beautiful!!! After having our daughter in December and recovering from pelvic instability I look forward to getting back to running in the Phoenix sun.
I’m looking to make a switch from my usual running shoe, so these sound great (and bright)!
I often run in the mornings so the reflective shoes would be fantastic for my spring workouts!
living in a cold climate…I can’t wait until it finally warms up a bit so I can get out in the fresh air. Love the colors on that shoe!
I really need some new kicks and would love to try these.
Trail running. And yoga, always yoga.
It’s hard for me to choose a spring workout that isn’t Les Mills, since I’m an instructor … so I’ll go with yoga. I’m really going to try to do more yoga this spring.
I want those shoes!!
I would love to have some new tennis shoes for interval training, love the bright colors!
I am all about my small group weight training sessions right now! It’s also just getting nice enough to run my four legged friend again!
I can’t wait to do some trail running and bike riding. It’s going to be a great spring/summer season. 🙂
I love to get back into running in the spring!
After such a cold, long winter I’m so excited to get back into my running routine!
My favorite workouts this spring have been circuits!! I love it when they’re SUPER hard, leave me dying sweating, and they’re great to do either indoors or outside when the weather is nice, but not too hot.
My spring workout is running (that’s year round) and increasing my arm weight training so the arms look better in a tank top.
I’m looking forward to hiking and starting Barre3 this spring.
I love that they glow!! I definitely need new running shoes!
spring workout of choice= running in the sunshine 🙂
Love the shoes!!
I LOVE that color! I’m also in need of new running shoes!
That is a great color! Been looking for a new pair of running shoes and these are just so cute!
I love long walks with the dog or hiking!
I absolutely love the Reebok shoes! I’ve gone through two so far for lifting, so I’d love to try a pair for running!
I have had my eye on several new payouts of workout shoes lately, these look awesome too!
Love these shoes! My spring work-out has consisted of some lower impact stuff than my usual fave HIIT because I am 16wks pregnant. These shoes would be perfect!