Hello, Sunshine! It’s getting closer to that time of year when our bellies will be full of delicious treats from parties and family gatherings. Making time to stay in shape is important not only for your physical well-being, but for your mental health too. Son’s of Anarchy star, Charlie Hunnam, recently shared with Men’s Health what his future plans are, why he turned down 50 Shades of Grey and his daily workout. I’m going to confess that I haven’t read 50 Shades of Grey or really watched Son’s of Anarchy so I was really interested in what is workout is. I really want to gain muscle so I decided to make an adaptation of the Charlie Hunnam workout for women.
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Charlie’s One Hour Workout
Hunnam doesn’t spend a lot of time in the gym to stay in shape or build muscle. His one hour workout consists of:
75 pull-ups
75 dips
150 squats
150 pushups
20 minutes of ab work
That’s a simple and efficient workout that almost anyone can do.
Modification for Women
Because women don’t naturally have the same upper body strength as men do, I’ve modified the workout for us ladies. Too often women try to get in bikini shape when it’s too late! Let’s be honest, we should be working our muscles all year round to be bikini ready no matter the season. Click on each exercise to learn more about each move and see examples of how to correctly perform them.
75 Lat Pullovers
Lats are the main muscles used in pull-ups, so if you can’t do 75 pull-ups try 75 pullovers.
75 Tricep Dips
Firm up the back of your arms with tricep dips.
150 Sqauts
We all want a nice perky bum, right? Try a variety of squats to firm your thighs and bum. I like to do sumo squats, split squats and jumping squats.
100 Pushups
Push ups can be really tedious. Adding a few modifications can make pushups a less daunting task. Try adding pike pushups, dumbbell t-pushup, to your regular ol’ pushup routine.
20 Minutes of Abs
Youtube is full of great ab workouts you can do at home. Jillian Michaels has a great one and Body Rock has a lot of ab workouts you can try.
Beginners
If you’re just starting out, try to do as many reps as you can until failure. Don’t give-up quickly and really push yourself. Be sure to get the approval of your doctor before you begin a workout routine.
Let’s take care of ourselves now instead of waiting until the new year to get in shape!
Ladies, is this a routine you’d be interested in trying?
