Duration: 30-40 min

Location: Local park or the living room

Today’s cross train day is like last week. Think of today as a something like a Yoga day. It should be a workout, but it should also be rejuvenating and almost meditative. You may be thinking, “Why don’t I run more if I want to be a better runner?” Well, we know you’re eager to improve, but trust us- mobility, flexibility, balance, and strength are all just as important to becoming a better athlete and feeling great overall. Enjoy it!

Arm Circles & Leg Swings

Stand on one leg with your butt and belly tight, standing tall.

Stay balanced for 20-60 seconds.
Balance on each foot two times.

Challenge yourself by changing your perspective- try looking up or side-to-side.

Time to stretch out those hips, hamstrings, and lower back!

Start in a downward dog position- similar to pushup position but with your hips up high.

From this position, bring your chest to the ground and round out to the upward dog position.

Make sure to keep your elbows in tight, chest tall, and belly tight to protect that lower back.

For a challenge, try reversing the same motion from the upward dog to the downward dog.

5-10 times for a good stretch

Start in that downward dog position and bring up your leg. Cross your lifted leg over to the opposite side to feel that spinal rotation stretch.

Drop down on your belly and spread your arms out.
Try that same leg cross from that prone position.

Perform each leg cross 5 times.

Focus: Keep your belly tight, don’t go too deep into the stretch if you feel pain in the spine

Hollow Body Hold

Tabletop position on your back with your lower back pressed in the ground and knees bent at 90 degrees, hips just off the ground.

Already you will feel your core activated!

Stick one leg out with your toe pointed, then one arm, then the other leg and the other arm

Arch Body Hold

Slowly pull your thighs and chest off the ground.

Roll over on your stomach with hips pressed to the ground.

Keep your butt tight, arms out, and legs out off the ground.

Perform these two holds tabata-style.

Tabata Style
Hold the Hollow Body for 20 seconds then rest  for 10
Hold the Arch Body for 20 seconds and rest for 10

Repeat 4 times for a total of 4 minutes

Regular Plank

Start in push-up position, fingers spread and butt tight. Try lifting a leg or arm to make the plank more of a challenge

Side Plank

Roll over on one side keeping that plank position. You are now supporting yourself with one arm and your legs. Try and drop down to your elbow and stagger your feet for more balance

Tabata Style

Regular Plank: 20 sec rest for 10
Post up on left arm side plank: 20 sec, rest 10
Post up on right arm side plank: 20 sec, rest 10

Repeat three times through.

Lie down on your back and place one hand on your chest and one hand on your belly.

Take a few breaths. Think about breathing in this order

Belly first
To mid chest
To chest

…and back

Chest
Mid Chest
Belly

Focus: Relax and really concentrate and how you breathe.

*PSST… Nate mis-peaks in this breathing video. He says “chest, mid-chest, chest” when he really means “belly, mid-chest, chest.”