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 LOVE the yellow! It reminds me of sunshine which has been MIA in Iowa 😉
I need a new pair of shoes for my body attack and body pump classes! These would be awesome!
I would love a pair!!! They are too cute and looks super comfy!
My spring workout of choice is running trails! I live in the city so I don’t get to do it often but now that the weather is finally getting nicer I can’t wait to get out to the mountains.
Ohhhh the pink and grey ones are so cute!!
I would love a new pair of running shoes! Just coming off of an injury and need any inspiration I can get! 🙂
My spring focus has been on strength!
I would love a new pair of running shoes! I’m in need pretty soon!
They look so cool and comfy!
barre3 classes!!
We just bought bikes, so the plan is to go for rides every weekend, if the warmer weather ever gets here in New England
Love them!
Love them and would like to try them out!
Hiking
I live in Illinois – so I’m happy to be back outside running.
I desperately need new shoes, after having my second baby my feel kill me!
I’m currently training for an NPC Bikini Competition so I’m always wearing down sneakers. New ones never hurt 🙂
These shoes look so comfy, and obviously I love a neon shoe… http://barksandbaking.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/spring-workout-gear/
Love that color!! I love bright and shiny shoes!
I lost my go to pair of shoes in a recent move, these would be the perfect replacement!
I love the neon colors!!!! Looks like a great shoe!!
hiking at the reservoir!
Can’t wait to try the workout! Looks like a killer. The reebok ONE cushions would be a great shoe for shorter runs during my marathon training this summer 🙂
I love crossfit!
Tabata workouts to get my tush in shape for summer!
I love going for a walk on the boardwalk or in the park.
Running or playing frisbee with friends!
Anything outside! Between a tough New England winter and tax season, I’ve spent 99.99% of time indoors. I’ve been going for walks and jogs at the beach almost every day the past couple weeks and I feel so alive!
Walking my black labs through the park!
Love hiking and kayaking!
i would love a pair
That color is great! They would be great for early morning runs.
Still loving my strength training sessions in the gym. Of course it’s still cold here in MN so it doesn’t feel anything like spring yet.
These shoes look so comfortable!
I love the ones that look like superman ice cream!
New workout clothes/shoes is always the best motivator!
my favorite spring workout is running the trails!
Those sneaks would look great during my spring runs!
I am enjoying getting outside and running! I’d love to give these Reebok shoes a try!
My favorite spring workout is anything outdoors! It’s been so nice outside!
We’ve had such a horrible winter here on the East Coast, and some bright new Reeboks would definitely cheer me up!
My Spring workout is running – it feels great to get outside again after a very LONG winter here in Massachusetts!
Currently my workout of choice would be walking or yoga. I’d love to try these shoes.
Riding my bike outside 🙂
My spring workout lately has been hiking!
I love bright colored running shoes. I’ve been focusing on my running this spring.
Anything that keeps me motivated!! Zumba is my thing now. 🙂
My spring workout of choice is the HIIT/tabata combo week 4 winter shape up workout! Its perfect when I don’t have a lot of time to workout, and I am always exhausted (in a good way) when I’m done!!
Love those! They would be perfect with my inserts 😉
I’d love to win a pair to try them out for running!