{"id":17689,"date":"2021-09-21T21:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T20:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/?p=17689"},"modified":"2024-11-26T15:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:30:42","slug":"full-body-workout-with-alex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/full-body-workout-with-alex\/","title":{"rendered":"A Full Body Workout With Alex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">National Fitness Day 2021 will take place on Wednesday 22nd September and is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping us raise awareness of its importance in helping us lead healthier lifestyles through being physically active. It\u2019s a chance to recognise and raise awareness of how important physical activity is for our body, mind and wellbeing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s been a tough year, but exercise has brought us together. In those dark lockdown days, we ran through our parks and our streets, joined in online fitness classes, and sourced home workout equipment in our thousands.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For some of us, it was a substitute for our usual training routines. For others, it was our first discovery of how keeping fit and active can improve our lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year we are celebrating National Fitness Day by bringing you a full body workout from team Bulk fitness guru and PT Alex Crockford<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It\u2019s a convenient workout that you can do from home, in the gym or even outside, with an even split of aerobics and strength, to get your whole body working. Not only that &#8211; we are also launching a brand new, deliciously refreshing flavour of our iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/clear-whey-isolate\/bpb-cwhe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clear Whey Isolate<\/a> protein powder. Get ready for Strawberry &amp; Watermelon, a fruity and light way to get your protein fix, perfect post-workout, pre-workout or even as a snack between meals. Clear Whey Isolate is the answer for anyone seeking a high-protein, low sugar shake, without the milky taste and texture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Warm Up<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">30 seconds each exercise\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Arm circles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Downward dog walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Squats\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Back roll\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plank\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>10 Minute Strength Circuit<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perform each exercise for 40 seconds, followed by 20 seconds of rest.\u00a0 Repeat the circuit for a total of 3 sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Push-ups<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pushup.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Bent over row (8-12kg each arm)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bent-over-row.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shoulder press (8-12kg each arm)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shoulder-press.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Alternate lunge (optional weight 8-12kg)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/alternate-lunge.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>10 Minute Aerobic Circuit:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perform each exercise for 40 seconds, followed by 20 seconds of rest.\u00a0 Repeat the circuit for a total of 2 sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Squat reach down &amp; up<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/squat-down-reach-up.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Running punches\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/running-punches.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Mountain climber\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mountain-climber.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Ice skater\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ice-skater.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. Side shuffle\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle-266x355.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle-506x674.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/side-shuffle.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s amazing to move your body and get involved in training but don&#8217;t forget &#8211; recovery is just as important as working out. Refuel after training with our range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/sports-nutrition\/post-workout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post-workout heroes<\/a>. We recommend our brand new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/clear-whey-isolate\/bpb-cwhe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clear Whey Isolate<\/a>, as well as\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/pure-whey-protein\/bpb-wpc8-0000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pure Whey Protein<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/essential-amino-acids\/bpb-eaa-0000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essential Amino Acids<\/a> and of course the ultimate in protein snacking with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/macro-munch-protein-bar-V2\/mmun-pbar-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macro Munch Protein Bars<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Get Moving<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tell us how you\u2019re celebrating your #NationalFitnessDay &#8211; take a snapshot of what you\u2019re up to, and link us in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bulk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bulk<\/a>. We\u2019re dedicated to helping everyone with their fitness journey. So whether this is day 1, or day 1001, we&#8217;ve got you covered every step of the way.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Fitness Day 2021 will take place on Wednesday 22nd September and is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping us raise awareness of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":17848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1973,1912,1975],"tags":[1168,1591,1617,1958],"class_list":["post-17689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ambassadors","category-lifestyle","category-fitnesstraining","tag-lifestyle","tag-ambassador","tag-workout","tag-national-fitness-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17689"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24676,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17689\/revisions\/24676"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}