Battle Cancer's 9-Minute Functional Fitness Workout You Can Do Anywhere

Writer and expert5 years ago

If you’re after a quick functional fitness workout, then you’ve come to the right place. This tough training session comes from Scott Britton, functional fitness pro and founder of the charity event Battle Cancer. With only one piece of equipment, you can do this workout anywhere — it’s the perfect way to start your training for a Battle Cancer event. So, let’s get started.

First off, pick one dumbbell weight that you can comfortably lift.

This is a 9-minute workout with the aim to complete as many rounds of the following movements as possible, doing 8 reps of each.

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1. Dumbbell snatch

From the floor raise the dumbbell above your head and swap hands to complete again.

2. Dumbbell lunges

Hold the dumbbell in a position you are comfortable this can be overhead or held to the chest, then conduct alternative lunges forward swapping legs each rep touching your knee to the floor.

3. Dumbbell Squats

Hold the Dumbbell from the floor and close to your chest, then complete standing squats with the dumbbell held

4. Down ups

Drop to the floor chest and hips making contact on the floor, then step up using one leg forward and then drop down again to the chest and hips contacting the floor and step up using the alternative leg. Make this step up a wide and big lunge forward to stand up.

5. Press up dead stop

Drop to a plank position and begin the press up either in a full press-up position or on your knees if you struggle to complete a full press up. Once your chest and hips make contact with the floor come to a stop before pressing up from the floor.

Take-home message

Whether you're looking to take part in a Battle Cancer event, or simply want a great finisher for your workout, these moves are a great start to getting in shape for your functional fitness goals. Next time, try taking it up a notch with bigger weights or squeezing in more sets.

Evangeline Howarth

Writer and expert

Evangeline is a Veganuary convert and newbie vegan with a degree in English and French from the University of Nottingham. Having recently ditched the meat and dairy, she really enjoys the new flavours and cooking techniques she’s encountered on a plant-based diet. She’s been shocked by the millions of ways you can use tofu, however still hasn’t found a decent cheese substitute! When she’s not in the office or eating, Evangeline usually out running or sailing. As a qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor and a marathon runner, she knows the importance of providing your body with the right nutrients for endurance sports as well as a busy lifestyle. Find out more about Evie's experience here.