30 Minute, No Gym Workout

Great news! You've got all the time and money you need to get fit. Here's a challenging 30 minute routine that doesn't require a gym membership or special equipment.

Special thanks to the folks at Greatist for providing this infographic, and thanks to Adam Bornstein @BornFitness for sharing it on Twitter.

No gym + no equipment = no excuses.

Another Rainy Day Workout

Ok, call me a wimp, but the cold rain kept me from running tonight.

However, with some online inspiration from Noah Galloway, I finished off a fairly productive cross training workout.

Noah posted one his recent workout SEAL FIT workouts. The idea behind the routine was to complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes. One round included:

5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats

5,10,15 in 20. Even I could remember that.

Full disclosure - after round seven, the pull-ups dropped to three. And the timer went off on my seventh squat in round 12.

Still, it wasn't a bad use of twenty minutes. And certainly better than taking the night off. Thanks for the extra push, Noah.

Better Pushups for Better Running

I love pushups - traditional pushups, diamond pushups, fingertip pushups, one-armed pushups - so this article in Competitor grabbed my attention. According to author Nate Helming, properly executed pushups can help with IT band pain, lower back pain and even help develop a more efficient arm swing.

So if pushups aren't part of your cross-training routine, check this article out and get to work.

Better Pushups for Better Running by Nate Helming