So, perhaps a couple times every week, I want a big workout and after I’m warmed up, I do this in one sitting. I might even do multiple repetitions of this workout. So, planning ahead, I’d allow myself the time in my day to take this WOD on. I like keeping track of my WODS and how long they take me, so I can see progress with repeat workouts, but that’s my personal preference. On a big workout day, I would warm up, get out my timer, and turn my music up loud! When I’m all done, I’d capture my stats, add them to my notebook, and jump in the shower.
Another way to approach this same WOD is to break it down (however you can), incorporating parts of it throughout your day.
Here’s an example breaking down the aforementioned WOD into smaller pieces (to be repeated throughout the day)
:20 plank
10 squats
10 mountain climbers
10 lunges (per leg)
1 song dance party
10 reverse lunges (per leg)
:10 side plank (per side)
10 burpees
10 sit ups
30 jump rope jumps
If you wanted, you could do this WOD once through, time yourself, and decide to incorporate it multiple times throughout your day.
You can also just pick a part of this workout (or any WOD you come up with that works best for your body, your personal goals and lifestyle), and work on one thing at a time. Perhaps you want to be able to do 100 burpees. Instead of just going for it (although if you’re up to it and want to give it a whirl, go for it!), I recommend breaking down your burpees over the course of a month and adding to them every day – giving yourself time to rest when necessary. Perhaps you want to do 100 burpees a day. You could do five burpees twenty times throughout your waking hours, or 10 burpees, 10 times throughout the day. Over time, the more burpees you do, the more you’ll be able to do. This is true of any exercise. It takes time, personal accountability and some perseverance. Remember, as my fitness coach always said, “You’ve got this!!”
My recommendation for you if you’re not familiar with some of these moves or WODS in general is to jump online and explore all the resources out there – there are videos that walk you through each move, there are applications you can download on your phone or other device. They can provide you a WOD anywhere you are, there are pins and boards on Pinterest that can give you a list of things to work on, or 30 day challenges, etc. My challenge to you, is to think about your life, and where you are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, and if you don’t have a regular routine for fitness, to start one, today. Start small and build over time. Just taking a walk every day, out in nature, and out in the world, will do wonders for your psyche. Challenge yourself to live your best life, taking great care of yourself so that you can take care of everything and everyone in your life. Remember, you’ve got this!!