WORKOUT
The New Living Room Routine
Get a total body workout with minimal equipment BY CURTIS HOWDEN – One of Canada’s Top Fitness Trainers; Personal Trainer, Regional Fitness Director at GYMVMT Fitness Club in Calgary, AB COACHCURT.H
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midst the challenges we typically face to stay on a targeted fitness program, due to COVID restrictions, we now have the additional limiters of space and equipment. If you would like to start a new routine and develop a solid foundation in 2021, this full-body workout using only a band is for you.
PROTOCOL
The reps, sets, and rest protocol chosen here may look odd to you. This is based on a Gironda protocol and works great for increasing density (work done in a given time) without needing a lot of load/weight. You can expect to work hard, notice some muscle shaping, and likely lose a bit of fat in the process.
WARM -UP
A good warm-up will improve the way your muscles respond and give you an idea of your body’s readiness that day. For this workout, focus on the shoulders and hips and pay attention to the available working space / range of motion. Active mobility drills tend to be superior, and I typically would perform controlled articular rotations and progressive/regressive isometrics prior to lifting. Quality execution during your workout is the best way to protect joint function and allow you to target the right tissue.
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