My daughter and I went to the Santa Monica Beach last week, which happens to be home to the original Muscle Beach.  Well, any self respecting trainer would have to do some kind of workout there!  I grabbed a loop band, which I could literally stick in my pocket and this workout was born.  

This lower body workout can be done anywhere, you could even do it at the park while you are waiting at soccer practice!  The workout can also be tailored to meet whatever time constraints you have, and the option of adding a cardio element will bump up the caloric burn significantly.  

So grab a band and head outdoors to do this Outdoor Lower Body Band Workout!

Directions:

• do 2-3 sets

• cardio option - add 25 jumping jacks or 5 burpees after completing each exercise

• You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program to determine if it is right for your needs. Click HERE for full disclaimer.

Equipment:

Loop Band

Warm up 

30 seconds each exercise

• Boxer Shuffle

• Butt Kicks

• Jumping Jacks

• Good Mornings

• Air Squats

• Reverse Lunges

• Side Lunge

Workout:

Squat with single leg side pulse - 12 each leg 

Rear Raisers 12 each side

Squat Side Step 12 each side

Quad Raises 12 each leg

Romanian Deadlifts 12

Workout with Cardio Option:

Squat with Single Leg Side Pulse - 12 each leg  Plus 25 Jumping Jacks or 5 Burpees

Rear Raisers - 12 each side   Plus 25 Jumping Jacks or 5 Burpees

Squat Side Step - 12 each side   Plus 25 Jumping Jacks or 5 Burpees

Quad Raises - 12 each leg   Plus 25 Jumping Jacks or 5 Burpees

Romanian Deadlifts - 12   Plus 25 Jumping Jacks or 5 Burpees