Beginner Workout #3

Hey everyone,

This is the third in our new series of beginner workouts.  Over the last couple of weeks we have showcased three different exercises that target most muscle groups.  Since these are full body workouts, two of the exercises have focused more on lower body, with the third focusing on upper body.  We apply the same format in this workout.

As with the previous workouts, we are demonstrating three exercises but do not prescribe the format in which to use them.  This should allow for more flexibility so you can adapt them to the time you have available, your physical capacity, and to keep it fresh (i.e switch it up when you get bored).  The three exercises in this workout are: bulgarian split squats, kettlebell swings, and one-arm presses.

In case you are wondering why we have decided to feature kettlebell swings again, we strongly feel that this is a fantastic exercise that the majority of people really benefit from.  It is a hip-hinge movement that develops power and muscular endurance - these benefits will translate into your daily physical capacity and athletic ability.  It is also an exercise that helps counteract the amount of sitting that many of us do daily (it works your entire posterior chain).  In short, you can never do too many swings!

Let us know how you're finding the beginner workouts.  Now that you have learned three workouts, you can start alternating between them and/or substituting in the different exercises from each to make your own customized workouts.

- Tannys & Alex