15 minute full body holiday workouts for the 50+ - 4/6 - Interval Training

15 minute full body holiday workouts for the 50+
Exercise Program 4 of 6- Interval Training

With the holidays fast approaching life can start to feel busy as well as very social with holiday dinners and drinks.  A few Vintage Fitness personal training clients here in Toronto have asked me to create a series of 15 minute full body holiday workouts that they can do even on busy days.  This is the fourth of six workouts which will take you right until Christmas Day.

This week I use interval training, alternating between cardiovascular exercise which should get your heart rate up with strength training using your body weight as resistance. You will get a great workout in no time.

Parallel Squats

Tips:

• Your feet should be hip distance apart
• Keep your chest lifted
• Make sure your knees don’t fall inwards

Time/Reps:

10 reps either side

Sets:

2

Video:

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Stair Climb

Tips:

• Look forward not down
• Change lead legs every so often

Time/Reps:

1 minute

Sets:

2

Video:

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Caterpillar Walk

Tips:

• If you get dizzy—stop
• Keep your back straight

Time/Reps:

4-6

Sets:

2

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Standing Side Raise

Tips:

• Great exercise for strengthening your back and improving your posture
• Don’t shrug your shoulders

Time/Reps:

10 reps

Sets:

2

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Low Impact Jacks

Tips:

• Keep your shoulders relaxed and down
• Keep the exercise low impact by sliding your feet out one at a time instead of jumping

Time/Reps:

10 reps either side

Sets:

2

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Lunge

Tips:

• Take a big step forward so that your knee lines up with your front ankle
• Tall straight posture

Time/Reps:

10 reps either side

Sets:

2

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Good Luck!

Erin

Vintage Fitness

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Vintage Fitness is an in home personal training company in Toronto, Canada.  We specialize in energizing the lives of people over 50 with exercise.