{"id":43874,"date":"2021-01-18T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/30-min-functional-workout\/"},"modified":"2021-01-18T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T03:00:00","slug":"30-min-functional-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/move\/30-min-functional-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout of the week: 30-min functional workout for strength"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>30-MIN FUNCTIONAL WORKOUT FOR STRENGTH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALL LEVELS \/ <\/strong>functional workout for strength \/ 30 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong>: Dumbbells, kettlebell and gym mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the inner strength to exercise is not always straightforward. Some people prefer to <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/working-out-morning\/\">workout in the morning<\/a>, others in the afternoon. Some feel challenged by training with someone, and others favour working out alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All this to say that we are all different<\/strong>. And we all find ways to deal with those days where we feel like not working out at all. We just&nbsp;<strong>do the work<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fully functional workout does the work too. It&#8217;s a proper training session with an emphasis on strength, prepared by <strong>Jakob Ritter, our personal trainer from <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/evo-fitness-vienna-mariahilferstrasse\/\">EVO Mariahilfer Stra\u00dfe in Vienna<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have 5 exercises ahead to be performed in 3 rounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Curl to shoulder press<\/li><li>Push\/Row combination<\/li><li>Kettlebell\/dumbbell core twist<\/li><li>Kettlebell deadlift<\/li><li>Squat to calves raise combo<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of repetitions will change from exercise to exercise, and you can adjust them according to your fitness level. If this is the first time you&#8217;re performing a functional workout, focus on perfecting your movements and less on how fast you can finish it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30-MIN FUNCTIONAL WORKOUT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; CURL TO SHOULDER PRESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 \u2013 15 Reps, 3 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Grab two dumbbells with adequate weight for your fitness level.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Standing up straight, have the dumbbells resting at your sides with the palms facing inwards.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Slowly raise your forearms forward until your wrist rests above your elbow.<\/li><li>Now explosively lock out your arms and raise the dumbbells above your head.<\/li><li>Hold the position for a second and return to the starting point by reversing the motion.<\/li><li>Repeat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rWVrl-ULZdE\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; PUSH\/ROW COMBINATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8 reaps each side, 3 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Grab a light dumbbell and set your body up.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Your hands and feet should be more than shoulder-width apart.<\/li><li>Now lower your body until your chest is parallel to your hands.<\/li><li>Push up with power and start rowing one dumbbell up to your chest.<\/li><li>Slowly return to the starting position until you have reached the desired rep range.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jakob&#8217;s quick tip:<\/strong> You must have your body under tension throughout the entire motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3jf1fL-sGw\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6v9dXUAdA5k\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; KETTLEBELL\/DUMBBELL CORE TWIST<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 reps each side, 3 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find a soft ground, preferably a matt and grab a kettlebell or dumbbell with an adequate weight.<\/li><li>Place your glutes on the floor and lift your feet in the air.<\/li><li>Now grab the kettlebell as indicated in the video below.<\/li><li>Slowly start twisting the kettlebell until you can feel a slight stretch on the opposite core side.<\/li><li>Hold for a brief second and turn to the other side.<\/li><li>Repeat for the desired rep range.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OIMhc44zQB4\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; KETTLEBELL DEADLIFT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 reps, 3 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Grab a kettlebell and place it between your feet that should be shoulder-width apart.<\/li><li>Slightly bend your knees, bend your upper body forward and grab the handle.<\/li><li>Now tension your core and while keeping your back straight lift the kettlebell up to hip level.<\/li><li>At the top, you should be standing proud while keeping your shoulders, core and glutes under tension.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now slowly return back down while keeping the tension in your body.<\/li><li>Repeat for the desired rep range.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ISy5vAdvaa0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 &#8211; SQUAT TO CALVES RAISE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 to 15 reps, 3 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Standing up straight, place your feet slightly further than shoulder-width apart with your toes pointing outwards.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Extend your arms in front of your body.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now squat down until your upper leg is about parallel to the floor.<\/li><li>Explosively lift yourself and finish the exercise by standing on your toes when returning to the top.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To even further enhance explosiveness, you can use your arms for a bit of momentum.<\/li><li>Repeat for the desired rep range.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7tErhBAhHY0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Repeat everything for 3 rounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We had fun because we just went through a functional workout. Here are some other workouts of the week you can try:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/30-min-pilates-workout\/\">30-min Pilates workout for strength and power<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/30-min-hiit-workout\/\">30-min full-body HIIT workout<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evofitness_austria\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-960x422.jpg 960w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-480x211.jpg 480w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-640x281.jpg 640w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-720x316.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>30-MIN FUNCTIONAL WORKOUT FOR STRENGTH ALL LEVELS \/ functional workout for strength \/ 30 minutes Equipment: Dumbbells, kettlebell and gym&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":43875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"30-min functional workout for strength | EVO Fitness","_seopress_titles_desc":"This week we go functional and bring you a fully functional workout session with the help of our personal trainer Jakob Ritter. 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