7 Workout Routines to Keep Maritime Students Like You in Tip-Top Shape
In any maritime school in the Philippines, a strict regimen and rigorous physical training is a major part of a student’s journey. These are vital in maintaining a great physique and healthy lifestyle.
If you’d like a daily workout routine without having to use heavy equipment, here are some activities to keep yourself sea ready:
1. Running (at least 30 minutes)
Running sounds like an easy task, doesn’t it? But it involves proper techniques as well. You need to start out slowly, relax your upper body, breathe properly and make sure that your feet hit the ground properly. This physical activity is the “king of cardio” because every time you run, you also decrease your risk of cardiovascular diseases.
2. Side Straddle Hops (50 reps)
Also known as jumping jacks, side straddle hops not only make you burn calories, it also makes the bones stronger. Since it requires you to exercise against the forces of gravity, the muscles pull at the bones thus making them stronger and denser.
3. Flutterkicks (25 reps)
Flutterkicks is an exercise that has a number of benefits. First, it strengthens the stomach and tones it, too. Firmness of the abs and hips can also be gotten when these kicks are done on a regular routine. Lastly, it’s an efficient workout that reduces belly fat!
4. Dive Bomber Push-Up (10 reps)
This workout is sort of an advanced push-up that is great for your upper body system. The starting position is similar to a push-up except your hands and legs are further apart then you start to dive into the floor.
Divebomber push-ups turn the classic push-up into a head-to-toe body challenge. This trains your hamstring, back and shoulder flexibility, as well as strengthens your chest, triceps and core.
5. Mountain Climbers (25 reps)
Mountain climbers is a physical training that should be implemented by maritime schools in the Philippines because of its superb end results. It’s like climbing an invisible hill at a fast pace. The exercise is extremely exhausting but along with the exhaustion comes increased vascular fitness, lost calories, toned bodies, maintained ideal body weight, and a very strong core.
6. Squat Thrusts (20 reps)
A squat thrust may be a more complicated version of a normal squat but it has a great deal of positive effects, too. Although it mainly affects the leg muscles, it can also be considered a “full-body exercise” because it utilizes the triceps, pecs, abs and core muscles.
7. Eight Count Body Builders (25 reps)
It highlights eight fast movements performed to a counting beat. This is one of the most important trainings for future seafarers. The U.S. Navy devised the 8-count bodybuilder, a multi-part exercise that employs intense cardio with resistance training to promote weight loss, build lean muscle and improve overall fitness.
These exercises can increase the body’s tolerance against cold, heat, stress, and pain. Being a student at a maritime school here in the Philippines is a tough endeavor but with determination, right attitude, and passion, being a mariner will all be well worth it.
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