This week’s body weight workout is the return of Cardio Poker! It’s a buddy workout, so grab your partner or your kid (dogs usually can’t read, but if your dog wants to try…) and a couple decks of cards. Choose a space that is big enough to run back and forth in. This might be inside or out in the yard if the air allows. You and your partner will stand at either end of the space, each with your deck of cards.
Both players flip over the top card of their decks. Use the chart below to figure out what exercise to do (or make up your own chart) and do the number of repetitions based on the card (e.g., 9 of hearts means nine jump squats). Then run to the other end of the space, flip a card, do the exercise. Continue until both players have a full “hand” of cards to give bragging rights to the best hand, or until you are tired.
As always, modify as needed. If running is not your thing, brisk movement back and forth is totally fine. If you don’t want the kids running in the house, you can tell them to hop back and forth. Hate squats? Swap in jacks or something else. What I love about this workout is that it is a great template for many workouts.
Go play.
Suit | Exercise |
Hearts | squats/jump squats |
Diamonds | lunge punches |
Clubs | pretty princesses |
Spades | pushups |
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