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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Definitely running outside. Not because the weather is ever bad here in SoCal, but now it stays light later!
Love running at dusk. These would be perfect!
Early morning runs are my favorite. If not, then I’ll take an evening run. Love the color of these shoes!
Running in the rain!
My spring workout of choice is a nice run around the neighborhood with my husband!
I’m 6 mo postpartum and I’d love to just back to being active! I’d like to return to body pump & running and yoga!!!!! These shoes are super cute!
My favorite spring work out is running in the fresh spring showers. It great because after my dogs and I have been cooped up all winter we are bursting with energy plus get to see all the new flower from start to finish.
Running! Running! Running! 🙂
Anything outside…running, stairs, hiking, etc!
I have been loving Body Pump this spring to get me toned and ready for the summer swimsuit season! I would love some new kicks for BodyPump and summer outdoor running!
My spring workouts are running and spinning!
I am getting back to working out regularly & would love a new pair of shoes!
I’m totally a chicken and get nervous running or biking on roads (not a lot of sidewalks near my home). I have a bike helmet that is what I call “the color of safety” and these could be the equivalent running shoes!! Just the little push of bravery I need to get me out the door 😀
My current favorite workout is barre 3! For some reason I was skeptical but I totally love it!
My spring workout of choice, is long coastal walks, doing a loop of the beach, bush tracks and headlands near my place.
My spring workout is going to be walking in the evenings with our new double stroller (as soon as the weather tops 50 degrees here in the upper Midwest!)
I love the color of the shoes!! Thanks for an awesome legs workout.
Oh! I’ve been curious about reebok for running. My saucony pair has had it and it’s time to upgrade. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
Running the seawall 🙂
looking for some new sneaks!!
Running is definitely my spring workout — I have FIVE half marathons in the next five months and would love a new pair of shoes! Thank you for the opportunity!
My spring workout of choice will vary as always! I am trying to lift heavier now, though.
Running to the gym! And running in general 😉
My spring workout of choice is escaping from the city and hiking with my boo. And thank you for the quick leg workout!
Ooooh, I’ve been dying to try some new cross training shoes and love the reflectiveness!
I can’t wait to try this workout!!
Anything outdoors!
I love to mix it up, trail running…more like trail jogging, spinning, elliptical and yoga. Great giveaway!
Running is always my favorite Spring workout!!
Love the yellow colour of the reebok runners!
Yoga and I’m trying to keep up with running now that the heat is picking up
I just moved to a town with bike paths galore! I can’t wait to be out on them every day!
I love the bright colors mixed with the low key colors!! I’m in the market for a new running shoe, and might just have to take the plunge with these bad boys!!
Running is my spring workout. You get a great workout to clear your mind and you get to enjoy the beautiful weather!
This doesn’t have anything to do with anything, but would you like a locals deal for wine a bit coronado? It’s wine and cheese for 2. I just had to cancel my trip due to a family thing in NorCal and it’s gonna expire before I can get back to Coronado. I already entered to win the shoes, not trying to double my entries, but someone should enjoy the wine and cheese if I can’t! Lemme know and I’ll email it to ya 🙂
Doing an outdoor bootcamp class!
Anything I can do outside! Sometimes that’s running, but lately I’ve been all about the walks.
Hiking! Thanks for the giveaway!
i’ve been so busy that, unfortunately, a lot of workouts have been elliptical-based. i’d much rather be running outside!
I’ve been doing the tone it up bikini series lately!
I just started taking a bootcamp to help me get into shape. I am loving it, but recently I have noticed that my lovely running shoes are not as comfortable on my own knee injury as well. I will have to look into these shoes!
I love to jog outside when the weather is good!
Walking outside on our infrequent sunny oregon days
I’ve been procrastinating buying a new pair of sneaks but you might have given me the final push!
I recently joined crossfit, and am hooked! It’s got a little bit of everything!!
Right now it’s usually a workout DVD but I’m thinking of giving couch 2 5k a try!
I recently had knee surgery and have found that my old running shoes don’t feel as good as they used to – maybe these would be worth a try!
With the weather getting warmer I like to get outside to run in the spring.
This spring, I start running again. To motivate me, I subscribe to a run (6,7k) in September but these beautiful new shoes would certainly motivate me too ! 🙂
Early morning runs are my favorite!
I love getting outdoors and running, but i still enjoy lifting weights back in the gym!