Cottage workouts- no equipment needed



If we are lucky we are able to spend some time at a cottage over the summer.  It is easy for our days to be full of sitting, eating and drinking which can leave us feeling tired, stiff and demotivated during and after the summer.  The next 3 weeks I have developed a cottage workout for people over 50 using only things normally found at cottages such as paddles, Muskoka chairs and rocks.  Each workout has a cardiovascular, leg strength and upper body strength part to them.  If you can't do an exercise drop me  note erin@vintagefitness.ca and I will send through a modified version for you.

Week 1: Tree workout

Warm-up with a 5 min hill walk at your cottage to get the muscles and joints warm before starting this exercise program.

Rock Dips

Tips:

• Keep your shoulder down
• Elbows should bend behind you and not flair out to the side during this exercise
• You should feel the work in the backs of your arms

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Tree squat hold

Tips:

• Make sure that you stand far enough away from the tree that your knees make a 90 degree angle
• Hold for 20-30 seconds and do 2-3 sets

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Tree push up

Tips:

• To make It harder stand farther away from the tree
• If you hands are wider you will feel it more in the chest and narrower you will feel it more in the backs of your arms
• Keep your core braced to protect your lower back

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If you are interested in a free 30 minute consultation with a vintage fitness personal trainer give Erin a call 416-951-7978 or drop me a note erin@vintagefitness.ca

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.