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I'm Not Going to My CrossFit Gym — Here's the Simple 2-Week Workout Plan I'm Doing at Home

23/03/2020 - 05:10 PM

I'm feeling especially grateful for my CrossFit gym right now, because even though I can't go, I've realised my coaches have prepared me for this moment. I've learned all the exercises I need to be strong and I've learned how to push myself past my comfort zone. I just need to find the inner motivation to do it at home alone. And with this simple workout template [1] crafted by my coach, Jade Jenny, head CrossFit coach and owner of Champlain Valley CrossFit [2], I've created this two-week CrossFit workout plan.

I chose four different exercises per day and mixed them up to target different muscles, using mostly bodyweight and dumbbell exercises. Having this basic plan set up for two weeks avoids me staring at my dumbbells every morning, wasting time figuring out what to do. I set my alarm for 5:15 a.m. and work out from 5:30 to 6:15 a.m. — the warmup, workout, and cooldown takes just under 45 minutes. It feels so important to be in a routine, and having alone time first thing in the morning puts me in the positive mindset I need for the chaos joy of working from home with two kids.

Two-Week Home CrossFit Workout Plan

Equipment needed: two pair of dumbbells (15 pounds and 25 pounds), a jump rope, a box (I used my coffee table), a kettlebell (20-40 pounds; use a dumbbell if you don't have one), and a set of sliders or two paper plates

Directions: After a five-minute dynamic warmup [4], perform each of the four exercises below for 40 seconds followed by a 20-second rest. Repeat this four-minute workout eight times for a 32-minute workout or do as many rounds as you choose based on the time you have, such as five times for a 20-minute workout or 10 times for a 40-minute workout.

After the workout, be sure to do a cooldown [5] such as these stretches [6]. Keep reading for instructions for each exercise.

Day Workout
Day 1 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Burpees
Dumbbell deadlifts
V-ups
Dumbbell overhead shoulder press

Day 2 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Jump rope
Dumbbell thrusters
Mountain climbers
Kettlebell (or dumbbell) swing

Day 3 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

High knees
Dumbbells overhead walking lunges
AbMat sit-ups
Plank dumbbell rows

Day 4 30-minute full-body yoga sequence [7]
Day 5 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Box jumps
Dumbbell squats
Plank with shoulder taps or handstand hold against the wall
Dumbbell floor chest press

Day 6 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Lateral bunny hops over a dumbbell
Dumbbell box step-ups
Push-ups
Seated Russian twist

Day 7 Yoga
Day 8 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Squat thrusts
Ring rows
Alternating forward lunges
Wall walks

Day 9 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Box jumps
Plank slider walks
Air squats
Dumbbell upright rows

Day 10 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Burpees
Kettlebell swing
V-ups
Dumbbell step-ups

Day 11 30-minute full-body yoga sequence [8]
Day 12 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Jump rope
Man maker burpees
Glute bridges
Single arm overhead dumbbell squats

Day 13 8 rounds: 40 seconds on, 20 seconds off of each exercise

Squat jacks
Dumbbell deadlifts
Push-ups
Dumbbell thrusters

Day 14 Yoga

Burpees

Dumbbell Deadlift

V-Ups

Overhead Shoulder Press

Jump Rope

Dumbbell Thrusters

Mountain Climber

Dumbbell Swing

High Knees

Overhead Walking Lunge

AbMat Sit-Ups (Diamond Sit-Up)

Plank Dumbbell Row

Box Jumps

Dumbbell Squat

Plank With Shoulder Tap (or Handstand Hold)

If this is easy, do an L-stand or a handstand hold against the wall [9] instead, holding for 20 to 40 seconds.

Dumbbell Floor Chest Press

Lateral Bunny Hop

Dumbbell Box Step-Ups

Triceps Push-Up

Squat Thrust

Alternating Forward Lunge

Wall Walk

If this is too hard, just hold plank position [12] instead for 20-40 seconds.

Croc Walk With Sliders

If you don't have a pair of sliders, use two hand towels on smooth surfaces, or paper plates on carpet. If you don't have enough space to walk your plank, just do plank ups with sliders. If you don't have sliders, towels, or paper plates, just do mountain climbers [13].

Air Squat

Upright Row

Man Maker Burpee

Glute Bridge

Single Arm Overhead Squat

Squat Jack

Russian Twist


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