(KUTV) â€" Winter is here, which means you may have to get creative with your workouts, especially if you like to exercise outside or can't afford a gym membership.
Jeffrey Beck, exercise specialist from Intermountain Medical Center says you can complete the following full body strengthening and stretching routine a few times per week using a snowboard and you may be surprised with how good of a workout you can get!
1) Abdominal Rotation/Stretch: Place one end of the snowboard on the ground and put both hands on the other end. Scoot your feet back and hinge forward from the hips until you feel a stretch in the hamstrings. Raise your right hand off the snowboard and rotate your body while applying pressure to the snowboard with your left hand in order to keep resistance applied to your core. Return to starting position and repeat with the other side. Do 12 reps per side. Complete 3 sets of 12 reps per side. This is a great exercise for stretching the lower back and hamstrings along with strengthening the core! The back of a chair can also be used if a snowboard isn't available.
2) Squat Press: Grasp the snowboard and bring it up to chest level, feet should be shoulder width apart. Squat down until your thighs are roughly parallel to the floor. Drive yourself back up to starting position through your heels and press the snowboard above your head. Lower the snowboard back down to chest level. This constitutes one repetition. Complete 3 sets of 10 reps. This exercise is fantastic for revving up the heart rate and strengthening the upper and lower body simultaneously! Dumbbells can be used if a snowboard isn't available.
3) Good Mornings: Place the snowboard behind your head and hold onto it with both hands. Place your feet less than shoulder width apart and keep a slight bend in your knees. Hinge forward from the hips until your upper body is parallel to the floor. Return to starting position through that same motion. Complete 3 sets of 10-12 reps. This is an excellent exercise for strengthening the lower back and enhancing flexibility in the hamstrings! A broom or a barbell can be used if a snowboard isn't available.
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