I finally found the perfect lighting for my workout pictures! Although I have a somewhat basic DSLR camera, good lighting really does make a difference in the picture quality even with a simple camera or if you are just using your iPhone.
After taking self-timed photos of this workout with my camera, I did the workout myself, as I like to test out ALL the workouts I share with you. And I really enjoyed it! It definitely helped that I did the workout outside as the weather was perfect. So I encourage you to do the same if the weather permits, and maybe even grab a partner to make it more fun (yes,working out can be fun)!
Give this FULL BODY PYRAMID WORKOUT a try and let me know what you think! If you need modifications, I provide some below in the descriptions of each move.
This workout requires no equipment and can be done practically anywhere! As always, be sure to properly warm up beforehand with either a light jog or some jumping jacks.
FULL BODY PYRAMID WORKOUT
COMPLETE EACH EXERCISE BEFORE MOVING ONTO THE NEXT, STARTING WITH 10 REPS OF EACH EXERCISE, THEN 9, 8, 7…DOWN to 1 REP
PIKE PUSH-UP:
Starting in a pike position with your body shaped like a V, bend your elbows as if you were to do a triceps push-up while keeping your head in between your arms and crown of the head down the come back up to start.
SINGLE LEG KICKBACK with KNEE TO CALF TAP:
Bring palms to the ground and lift one leg straight back behind you with hips square and point towards the ground. Bring your knee to tap your calf and then gently kick your leg back behind you. Repeat for # of reps on one leg and then do the same on the other leg. To modify, use yoga blocks to support your hands.
LUNGE BACK TO KNEE RAISE:
Starting in a lunge position with knees bent to 90 degrees, draw your back knee in and up to the chest and then back down to a lunge. Repeat for # of reps on the same leg. Then do the same on the other leg. To modify, hold onto a wall while doing these.
SIDE PLANK WITH KNEE TO ELBOW:
Starting in a side plank position, draw your upper knee to meet your upper elbow and then bring it back down to side plank. Repeat for # of reps on the same side. Then do the same on the other side. To modify, do these with your bottom leg on the ground and bent.
SQUAT TO SIDE KICK:
Starting in a low squat position with knees stacked over ankles, quickly kick your right leg to the side as you come up from your squat. Repeat for # of reps on the right leg. Then do the same on the left leg.
Once you have completed the full pyramid workout, don’t forget to stretch afterward.
P.S. I’m obsessed with these leggings I’m wearing by Athleta
Did you try this workout? I’d love to know what you thought! Comment below.
