Rommel’s FLOW: Fitness Lifestyle for Optimum Wellness

In light of our new president Barack Obama taking his place in the White House I thought I’d present a quick post about his workout routine, which was presented in the June/July issue of Men’s Fitness.

The article basically states that Obama would start his day with a hotel gym workout or a brisk 45-minute run. He would also play pick-up basketball on more stressful days.

For such a busy schedule, this is a fairly mediocre workout routine. Don’t get me wrong, at least he’s staying active and taking care of his body for the rigors of being president of the US. His workout routine is simple, is good for maintenance, helps reduce stress, and is a routine that most people can partake in.

With an even busier schedule starting tomorrow I recommend the Tabata interval protocol (which I’ll explain more about in another post). Tabata intervals consists of 20 seconds of high intensity work, followed by only 10 seconds of rest, and repeated for a total of 8 rounds. Utilizing bodyweight exercises are a good way to introduce yourself to Tabata intervals.

Here’s a beginner sample,

- Alternating Lunges: as many as possible in 20 seconds
- Rest 10 seconds
- Pushups: as many as possible in 20 seconds
- Rest 10 seconds
- Repeat 3 more times to complete 4-minutes of total work

The Tabata protocol has been proven to produce amazing results in less time, but more on that later.

Give it a shot and Enjoy!