Okay, I think Spring is here to stay. We hit 80F twice this week, which means we’ve been training outdoors almost everyday. That’s a good feeling (minus the allergies).
Don’t be jealous, come June it will be 100F in Texas and I’ll be cursing the humidity and hibernating indoors after 10am. Ha ha. The poor kiwi has to train all day in it, so I guess I can’t complain.
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But let’s stay positive here and talk about fitness, outdoor fitness, FRESH AIR fitness. You see, I teach two strength classes a week. My Friday class is now predominately outdoors. We use minimal equipment and focus on body strength exercises. These workouts are my favorite. It goes by fast and there’s always a change in scenery.
Crazy Cotter Jane Fonda moves.
Any body can do these workouts, gym or no gym! All you need is place to run and a curb. Make sure the curb is on a street or parking lot with little to know traffic. Bonus if you can bring weights and set them up at a park. But that’s optional. Don’t have weights? Carry two water bottles with you.
Okay, you ready? Try this out one or two times through!
NOTE: For those who want to use weights, add a press to your jump jacks, like I did below.
See, fun in the sun! Okay fun once it’s complete. 
If you’re looking for an online boot camp, I’d check out my friend Paige’s 8 week online bootcamp. Paige is a high end personal trainer who always creates fun and functional workouts! I’ll be joining in on some of these workouts myself!
What workout will you take outdoors this weekend?
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Cheers!
LC
p.s.
I’ll be posting April’s Healthy Bites Flavor of month recipe and giveaway on Monday, so stay tuned!
Okay, totally doing this on Friday! Sounds like fun…sort of 😉
let me know how it goes!
Oh man. This weather is killing me. I would love to take my workouts outdoors!!
I really prefer to workout outdoors, and only stay inside when I must.
So nice to train outside isnt it?! Enjoy your spring weather. We are into autumn (fall), it has been really warm and almost feels summery. I hate the cold so im happy for the warmth to stick around.
I would love to take one of your classes. I think it would be an incredible experience. That is all.
Sounds awesome- the weather and the outdoor workouts 🙂
I cannot wait until I can move my strength outdoors, and mix it up more than just the trainer!
we’ll come visit in the summer when it’s too hot here and we can do this workout, deal?
SERIOUSLY NOTHING BETTER THAN WORKING OUT OUTDOORS. It needs all caps, thats how big it is haha. I hope to run a little today, my body is still pretty wrecked from surfing/traveling all week but want to try and break in some new shoes 🙂
next week we are finally going to get into the 70s here!!! cannot wait to do more things outside!
I prefer working out in the nice fresh air than indoors any day. I so hope Spring is here to stay! 😉
yes! texas spring is the best! summers– NO haha
It starting (just a little bit) to feel like Spring here. Can’t wait to get outside and start running again 🙂
You know I was outside . . . on the trampoline . . . heehee
Love this philosophy! And the weighted j-jack move! Now, will you tell mother nature it IS Spring here so I CAN take them outside?! I can’t wait for warm weather so I can take Jada outside more too! 🙂
i will tell ms mother nature to shine so you and jada can play!! yes
This workout looks great! Now if I can just find a spot outside that isn’t a mud pit. We’re warming up slowly (yay 40s!) so it’s officially mud season! I can’t even imagine 80s.
You can’t beat being outside for a run or bike ride. In Ireland at the moment and its starting to warm up slightly – by warm I mean its not freezing during the day. Clocks changing at the weekend so an extra hour of sunlight in the evening – people are starting to dust off their running gear and ‘talk’ about exercise now so should see some running activity soon. Love it…
J
oh i bet!! maybe mother nature will hear you all talking about running and decide to show up for spring! haha
I love working out outside – I’m hoping to get boot camp started up again soon. Maybe I will do this workout! I can’t wait for that warm weather to make it’s way up to Kansas!
I am jealous now and I’ll be jealous this summer. I love heat and humidity. Remind me again why I live in northern WI?!?!
I’m so adding the weighted press jumping jacks to my stash of moves. Whenever I think that there is nothing new under the sun, I come here, and I get new! You’re great for these creative exercises!
let me know when you try it.
I am soo ready for spring weather. I’m taking my workouts outside as much as I can and dragging my kids with me. I’m sure there will be some playground workouts in my immediate future. 🙂
I do my outside run on the weekend otherwise I am in the gym. 🙂 If I lived in a less traffic area or someplace with hills, I would do more of my cardio & glute training outside! 🙂
On the weather – there is always something we can complain about! 😉 I will be bitc*ing about the smog soon! 😉
I’ll be snowboarding on the side of a mountain this weekend — does that count? 😀 I really, really want to believe that spring is on the way so that I’ll be able to enjoy more time outside, but ugh… the amount of snow and cold we’re dealing with now is just crazy for this time of the year 😡
enjoy that snowboarding friend!! you’re a bad ass!
I think I’m finally ready to consider spring as well. A whole week of snowboarding helped, so although I am still going to find a few more days on the snow, getting outside in the sun also sounds fun now!
It snowed here this week!! I’m so ready for it to be warm enough to take my workouts outside!
I think you’re just rubbing in the fact that, while it’s getting warmer, it is going to rain all weekend. I blame Sarah. It always rains when she comes. Therefore, you should come to ATL and bring sun. See what I did there? 😉
if i were there it’d be sunshine and rainbows… just sayin
That looks like a kick-butt workout, Linds!
Thank you for the shout out, love! xoxo
anytime friend! excited for you.
As SOON as Spring decides to show up here I am TRYING THIS WORKOUT! Haha! Looks awesome babe! I did a lot of the same things in my summer bootcamp last year, great ideas! 🙂
let me know whatcha think friend! love ya!
I’ve been doing workout video’s at home, but I love the idea of doing some exercise outside (before it gets too hot!)
I love being able to get outdoors and do some exercise. It’s so nice to get that fresh air and be able to enjoy nature, even if it’s just going for a walk or a hike. Getting out there and moving really makes a big difference when the weather is nice!
It’s supposed to rain all day tomorrow here, so hopefully I can do my long run on Sunday outside instead of being stuck on the treadmill!
it’s going to hit 50 degrees today here in boston! too bad its cloudy and will rain 🙁 bring on the spring!
im so ready for Spring and start walking outdoors.
You know me- outdoors or I don’t workout at all! ha!
EEK I hear you on the Texas heat. I’ve been careful not to complain at all about the winter because I’ll take it ANY. DAY. to the Texas summers – so brutal for training!
totally! it’s the “be careful what you wish for saying,” right?
I can’t wait to be able to take 90% of my running outdoors. It is nicer today but another round of snow is coming through. This has to be the longest winter EVER!
Awesome workout! I love exercising outdoors when the temps are mild. This weekend my outdoor workout will be chasing around Hunter at the park for his birthday party. Hehe. Other than that, I’ll be packing and taking it easy with my family. 🙂
that’s a sprint workout for sure! haha. and packing is lifting. wish i could come help
Can I come visit? It is raining and still not exactly warm here…It is above 0 so I guess…I will have to take it!
Supposed to be 50s-60s this weekend so I’m hoping spring is here & no more snow & cold lol. I wanna try your workout. It’s rainy today(possibly whole weekend), could this even be adapted indoors with modification for running/sprinting if inside? Hmm was wondering lol. Have a good weekend friend!! Can’t wait to meet u at Blend 🙂 <3
can’t wait to meet you friend!!
In summer, I always come back from a run and do my strength work out in the back yard. I love to be outside! Now I have some new routines to do out there–thank you! (and I am jealous of your weather)
Ugh, 80 already? It’s been 10+ degrees below normal here all week – was 30 Tuesday morning even. Crazy right? I don’t know if that means summer is going to be mild or slam us hard LOL. Sounds like a great workout. Love putting together workouts that can be done anywhere.
I will not be taking my workout outside yet, but I will bring this workout with me to the gym and sub in a bench. Spring is still being a little shy here, it will come soon enough 🙂
I’m still waiting for some more spring-like weather over here. I guess I can’t complain as we don’t have snow; yesterday was 50 degrees and rainy. But I want sunshine and flowers! 😉
yay! love outside workouts, here is the plan: when it gets gross and too hot in texas you can come to colorado (:
that’s a deal!
Can’t wait for spring weather here in MD!
my outdoor workout this weekend will be…. wait for it…. WALKING!! haha itz supposed to be nice weather which i’m totally stoked about!!
wish i could come walk with you!
This workout looks fun! I love taking my workouts outside. I think it’s supposed to be on the nice side this weekend! Enjoy yours 🙂
Let’s just say I’m a tad jealous of your warm weather! I want to come to your Crazy Cotter Jane Fonda workout class haha… Workouts this week are still inside 🙁 Snow & sleet yesterday! & I took Drake for a run the other day outside, when we left it was sunny & no wind, 2 miles later it was snowing & a wind storm, he wasn’t thrilled 😉
Yay! I love your workouts. And it will FINALLY actually feel spring here this week. I can’t wait! For today, still 30 degrees this morning as I head out to run in a minute. Have a great weekend!
It should finally be nice outside here in DC, hopefully I can get outdoors for a nice jog today!
After this first winter of mine in Chicago (I mean *WOW*)
You know me: Being indoors is the worst when it comes to working out. The gym just down the block from me is underground…no windows…wha?! Harry and I will be out and about for our long run, and another trail run on Sunday. Can’t wait! 🙂
that chi town winter scares me! i’ll come visit during summer. haha
I am so ready to play outside again. This spring, if it’s not the cold it’s the rain, but nice weather must be just around the corner!
yes, we need that weather to come out of hibernating. haha
I am not sure I ever took my workout truly indoors, but lets just say I will enjoy it being outdoor a little more now 😛 I love the jumping jacks video, although I am not sure I could do it with a weight. As we discussed, I am about max with exercises right now! They look fun though! Someday when I am not in my competing season!
i know, and you are brave!! a true athlete, well we knew that all along. xxoo
80 degrees?!?! I’m so jealous. Tomorrow I have a 10K and it’s supposed to be 50’s and downpours. Perfection 😉 Hope you have a great weekend girl!
hope the race went well!!
We both have spring on the brain this morning. A few days of running outside this week made it tough to stay indoors when it snowed again. I’m in denial and dreaming of all things spring 🙂
So I would love to even get a WALK outside haha! It snowed again here yesterday…I really do think it gets warmer at some point but this Minnesota winter was brutal for a first-timer!
You are stinkin’ adorable in that outfit btw..can’t remember if I told you that on IG! Glad weather is lovely where you are (now)! <3
i might die in that weather. haha! stay strong friend!
I wish we had some spring weather! Crossing my fingers for this weekend. If it does, I’m planning on going on a 5-miler 🙂 hope you and the Kiwi have a great one!
oh i hope it does then!! come on warm weather!