Welcome to Day 13 of Your Two Week Beginner Friendly Workout Routine!

Today we’ll be focusing on exercises to strengthen your core and lower body. Our circuit format will be thirty seconds of exercise and thirty seconds of rest, repeated for three sets. Let’s dive into Day 13’s workout:

  • Bird Dog
  • Cat Cow
  • Superman Hold
  • Crunches
  • Knee Plank
  • Lying Leg Raise
  • Dead Bug
  • Bear Crawl
  • Wall Sit

The Bird Dog and Cat Cow exercises are great for loosening up your hips and spine, while maintaining a strong core. Superman Hold and Crunches will target the abdominal muscles and the rest of the exercises will help to activate your glutes and legs.

Throughout your two week journey, you’ll be building the strength and proper form needed to make the exercises more effective. With that being said, let’s get to Day 13 of your Two Week Beginner Friendly Workout Routine!

 

Day 13 of Two Week Beginner Friendly Workout Routine

Prior to commencing your workout, it's essential to incorporate a brief warm-up routine. Spend around 5 minutes either doing some brisk walking in place or strolling around your house.

This pre-workout warm-up helps prepare your body for exercise, increasing blood flow and flexibility to reduce the risk of injury and enhance overall performance.

Two Week Beginner Friendly Workout Routine

Equipment Suggestion

Circuit 1-  Do the circuit 3 times

1) Bird Dog for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Begin on all fours with a neutral spine and the core engaged.
  • Extend the right arm in front of you and lift it to shoulder height, with the elbow slightly bent.
  • At the same time, extend the left leg directly behind you, keeping the knee bent and the thigh parallel to the ground.
  • Keep the head in line with the spine, looking at the ground.
  • Hold the position for a few seconds, and then return to the starting position.
  • Repeat on the opposite side.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

2) Cat Cow for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Stand in a mountain pose, with your feet hip-width apart, hands on your hips, and your spine erect.
  • Inhale as you arch your spine, tilt your pelvis forward, and gaze up.
  • Exhale as you round your back and tuck your chin in towards your chest like a cow.
  • Inhale as you raise your head up to look forward and tilt your pelvis back as you arch your back.
  • Exhale as you tuck your chin in towards your chest and round your back like a cat.
  • Repeat the sequence for 10-15 times.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

3) Superman Hold for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Stand with your feet slightly over a shoulder-width apart.
  • Raise your arms out to your sides with your palms facing forward in a Superman pose.
  • Engage your core muscles by slightly tilting your pelvis forward and squeezing your stomach muscles.
  • Tighten all your muscles and hold this position for 15-20 seconds or as long as you can.
  • Release the tension in your body and lower your arms.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

Circuit 2-  Do the circuit 3 times

4) Crunches for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Lie on your back on the floor.
  • Bend your knees and put your feet on the floor, hip-width apart.
  • Place your hands lightly on either side of your head, elbows bent and pointed outwards.
  • Engage your abdominals, exhale, and lift your shoulder blades off the floor.
  • Pause at the top, and then inhale and slowly lower your back to the starting position.
  • Repeat the exercise as many times as is necessary, stopping when deemed necessary.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

5) Knee Plank for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Start by getting into a high-plank position, with your feet and hands spread wider than shoulder width apart.
  • Keep your spine lengthened and your neck in line with your body.
  • Breathe deeply, focusing on your core and keeping your core muscles engaged.
  • Slowly shift your weight to one knee, and lift up the other knee.
  • Hold the position for 10-30 seconds.
  • Repeat on the other side.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

6) Lying Leg Raise for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Lie flat on your back with your legs fully extended.
  • Place your hands by your sides, palms flat on the ground.
  • Engage your abdominal muscles and lift your legs off the ground a few inches.
  • Avoid raising your legs too high, as they should remain closer to the ground.
  • Pause for a few seconds in the raised position.
  • Slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.
  • Repeat the exercise for 10 to 15 repetitions.
  • Rest for a few seconds between sets.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

Circuit 3-  Do the circuit 3 times

7) Dead Bug for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the floor and your knees bent.
  • Raise your arms directly in the air.
  • Keep your low back pressed into the ground, pull in your belly button towards your spine, and press your lower back flat against the floor.
  • From there, slowly lower your right leg until it just hovers above the ground.
  • At the same time, lower your left arm until it is just above the ground.
  • Return to the starting position, and repeat on the other side.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

8) Bear Crawl for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Begin in a kneeling position with your arms extended parallel to your shoulders and your knees under your hips
  • Engage your core, keeping a neutral spine throughout the exercise
  • Lift your hips and walk your hands in front of you to transition to a plank position
  • Keeping your core engaged and your arms extended, initiate the motion of the bear crawl by taking a small “step” forward with your left arm and right leg simultaneously
  • Bring your left knee in and forward while bringing your right arm backward and in at the same time
  • Repeat the motion of walking forwards, alternating arms and legs with each step for desired number of reps
  • To finish the bear crawl, perform the same motion in reverse, returning to starting position
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

9) Wall Sit for 30 Sec

Instructions: 

  • Stand with your back against a wall in a comfortable and upright position.
  • Slowly slide down the wall until your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle.
  • Make sure your feet are planted firmly on the floor in shoulder width apart.
  • Allow your arms to drop to your sides.
  • Hold this position for as long as you can.
  • When you can no longer maintain the position, slowly and calmly slide back up the wall and stand.
 

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Rest for 30 Sec

Cool Down and Stretching

After completing your workout, it's crucial to follow up with an effective cool-down routine. Take a leisurely 5-minute walk around to gradually lower your heart rate and help your body recover. Alternatively, you can opt for static stretches to release muscle tension and improve flexibility.

This cool-down phase is essential for reducing post-workout soreness and promoting a sense of well-being, making it an important part of any exercise regimen.


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