By fitlifemonthly 
Even though we’re stuck at home, we can still join in on Workout Wednesday. Health and fitness coach Helle Hammonds has created three intense 30-minute workouts we can do at home to keep in shape.
As we know, the coronavirus outbreak has led to a lockdown in the UK for at least three weeks. This means we can only leave our homes once a day for exercise. So, forget about jogging around the block every hour. Instead, let’s focus on effective home workouts that will get our heart rate up and make us feel the burn.
Looking for a challenge? The Healthista 30-day home workout challenge is here. Health and fitness coach, Helle Hammonds, has crafted some powerful home workouts that show results. These high-intensity routines are known for their effectiveness, thanks to Helle’s motivational approach and professional techniques.
Try these three workouts over the next few days, and share your progress with us on Instagram by tagging @HealthistaTV:
Workout 1
Start with a short warm-up:
1. Roll shoulders
2. Bodyweight squats
3. Curtsy lunge
4. Backward lunge
5. Bodyweight squats
6. Curtsy lunge again
Main Workout:
1. Sumo squat (Lift heels for an advanced option)
2. Backward lunge kick (one side)
3. Backward lunge (switch sides)
4. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat three times.
Next Section:
1. Narrow legged jump squat (x2) to wide legged jump squat (x2)
2. Split lunge (one side)
3. Split lunge (switch sides)
4. Narrow ski jump
Repeat three times.
Final Section:
1. Backward lunge to a knee-raising jump (one side)
2. Backward lunge to a knee-raising jump (switch sides)
3. Bodyweight squat with two pulses
4. Hip thrust (Lift heels for an advanced option)
Finish with 5 reps of split lunge squat switching from side to side, 10 jump squats, and 10 burpees (modify as needed).
Workout 2
Warm-up:
1. Straight leg walkout
2. Straight leg walkout with a jump
3. Star jumps
4. Backward lunge and kick
Repeat once more.
Main Workout:
1. Tabletop hand to foot reach and tap
2. Tabletop leg kicks
3. Crunches
4. V-sit hold
5. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat three times.
Next Section:
1. High pike plank with hip tilts
2. Plank
3. High plank side mountain climber
Repeat three times.
Final Section:
1. Walkout narrow – jump squat (x2)
2. Laying down straight leg raises
3. Wide leg jump squats
Repeat three times.
Intense Finish:
1. Skaters (20 seconds)
2. High knees (20 seconds)
3. Rest (20 seconds)
Repeat three times.
Workout 3
Warm-up:
1. Backward lunges (alternating sides)
2. Inch worms
3. Shake it out
Main Workout:
1. Bodyweight squats
2. Bodyweight push-ups (bring knees down to modify)
3. Squat with overhead press
4. Pike push-ups (or hold pike position)
5. Tricep dips
6. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat three times.
Next Section:
1. Plank position with feet apart
2. Shoulder taps, then knee taps
3. Jump in and jump out then push-up
4. Backward lunge with overhead presses
Repeat three times.
Final Section:
1. Plank jacks
2. Plank with arm lifts (use weights if possible)
3. Plank to elbows
4. Spidermans (plank knees to elbows)
Repeat three times.
Intense Finish:
1. Star jumps then dips to toes
2. Chest to floor burpees with dropdowns
These exercises are a great way to stay fit and healthy during the lockdown. Remember to listen to your body and modify exercises if necessary to avoid injury. Get moving and stay active!