It’s hard to believe, but your day as an athlete has come and gone. As a former athlete, you will always have the memories, the stats, the records, the teammates and the lessons you learned in sport that you can now apply to life. But for some reason (marriage, children, career) your workout discipline did not quite carry over. But that’s okay, because you know why you should workout. You know you should workout. You remember how good you felt with little to no body fat back in the day. Well, now you are ready, and this former athlete workout plan is designed for you. It is time to get back in shape! Don’t let those good genes go to waste!
This one-month workout routine will get you re-ignited. It will bring back memories of competition, challenge and success.
It’s game time.
Your Former Athlete One-Month Workout Routine
I recommend performing these cardiovascular workout routines at least three days per week:
Fast Pace – The most efficient way to work your heart in 20 minutes.
Indoor Cardio Ideas - For those hot summer days…
Shadowbox for Quick Cardio - Perfect for you if you have weak legs or want to change up your cardiovascular routine.
Suicide Sprints - The perfect medium between long distance running and sprint training.
Week One
Back to the Basics Workout - Introduction to those body weight only exercises that I’m sure you are familiar with. Start getting back into those good ole’ habits here.
Glutes, Quads and Thighs Challenge Workout - Tighten up your lower body as it once was… Get those knees healthy again.
Finish this week with a nice upper body specific workout- Superfly Bi’s and Tri’s
Week Two
You should be over your soreness now… Let’s hit this one first: Multi-Joint Madness Workout
Get your power back: Explosive Athletic Power 20-Minute Workout
Feelin’ like the ole’ days yet? Just wait… In case you forgot, let me remind you- Tick Tock Challenge Workout
Week Three
Now your spouse and kids are beginning to believe that you once had days of glory. Keep it up! Let’s hit this one: Tough Upper Body Challenge Workout
Wash Board Abs… You want ‘em back? Boxer’s Abs Workout
Finish with a Total Body – Boot Camp Challenge Workout
Week Four
Mixing old workout routines with life’s challenges can be difficult. Sometimes you need a workout that fits your lifestyle: 10 Minute Total Body Circuit Workout
I let you off easy for your first workout. Time to step it up: Pushups, Lunges, Crunches Pyramid Workout
It’s the fourth quarter… 9th inning… second half… end of the match… Hit it hard: Tick Tock Challenge Workout 2- 600 Reps
Think where you were one month ago… Congrats. You are back!
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