This Lower Body Park Bench Workout Will Blast Your Legs

Public parks offer much more than running paths and the occasional dedicated pullup station for those looking to get fit. If you're smart, all you need is a little open space and a sturdy bench or picnic table to fit in a dynamic lower body routine, like this bodyweight routine from Atkins here.

Don't be deterred if you think this looks a little too easy to serve as more than just a quick way to boost your heart rate-you will get something more out of this workout. Like just about every bodyweight routine, you can easily introduce a load to ratchet up the difficulty. "If you're doing this from home or at the gym and want to add more all you have to do is add some extra resistance. Throw a weight vest on or grab some dumbbells," says Atkins.

Check out this adjustable weight vest from Hyperwear if you want one to lug to the park to challenge yourself. Just be careful on the step downs and plyo jumps, and wait on pushing the load until you've gotten used to landing without one first.

Perform the exercises in order.

20 total; 10 per leg

15 jumps

30 total; 15 per leg

30 total; 15 per leg

30 total; 15 per leg

20 reps

15 reps

Depending on how much you want to seat, take on this park bench bodyweight leg blast for between 3 to 5 total rounds. Want to learn more moves from Atkins? Check out our series full of her workout tips, Try Her Move .