Heartfelt Holiday Fitness: A Joyful Total Gym Cardio Workout
PART 2 of 4: Radiate JOY | Cardio Bliss
Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES
Jingle all the way into a cardio wonderland, where JOY is the name of the game!
In a world bustling with activities, joy is the true essence that lights up our spirits. Keep your energy high with a cardio-packed Total Gym routine that is designed to bring pure JOY into your holiday season.
HEARTFELT SERIES OVERVIEW
If you’re just tuning in now, this is Part-2 of a holiday series- JOY-ful Cardio. Refer to part 1 to connect to the strength of your LOVE. https://totalgymdirect.com/total-gym-blog/heartfelt-holiday-fitness-a-love-infused-total-gym-workout
The workouts in this mindful movement series include:
Part 1: LOVE | STRENGTH
Part 2: JOY | CARDIO
Part 3: PEACE | PILATES
Part 4: HARMONY | RECOVERY
WORKOUT #2: En-JOY Cardio
Your Total Gym workout becomes a celebration of exhilarating moves and heart-pounding fun. Remember, It’s not just about breaking a sweat, it’s about dancing with JOY through mindful movements. Get ready to let the joyous festivities infuse every beat of your heart!
Intention: Focus on the word JOY.
Set Up: Medium – High level | Squat Stand
Directions:
• Determine in your body, what brings you JOY. Make this your intention for the workout.
• Perform each exercise in circuit format, (all three exercises consecutively with no rest in between)
• Aim for 10-15 reps / exercise
• Repeat as many rounds as your time permits.
EXERCISES
J: Jack squats
O: one leg hops
Y: yin yang hops
J: Jack squats (J)
• Visualize: Jump into the festivities with Jack Squats. Feel the rush of joy with every jump as you engage your legs and elevate your heart rate.
O: one leg hops (O)
• Visualize: Like Santa on rooftops, hop through this workout with the agility of one-legged jumps. It’s not just cardio; it’s a joyful dance in mid-air.
Y: yin yang hops (Y)
• Visualize: Embrace the balance of Yin and Yang with hops that take you in all directions. The joy lies in the fluidity of the movement, a harmonious celebration of energy.
Be sure to check out the video to see a demonstration of how these exercises are performed on your Total Gym.
Light up your spirits and ignite your JOY, especially during the holiday season. Stay tuned for Part 3 where you will embrace PEACE within yourself to radiate serenity to others.
Sending Joy to You,
Maria
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