Work out like a champ

Scott Schwab:
I know that we have all seen the movies of inspirational men and women that did the impossible or achieved great things. For me true stories seem to hit home the most. From Million Dollar Baby to Cinderella Man, to Remember the Titans, all movies required the time and the sacrifice.
Working out and exercise is no different. It requires the work, the sacrifice, and the time. Time may be the most difficult thing to find in our busy lives. The truth is, time will not find itself, you must create it. Usually that means subtracting something else out of your schedule. We all know the benefits, but do we fully understand the impact?
Here is a workout that I did for nearly 3 years, because I didn't have time to get to a gym. At that time in my life I was in better shape than I ever have been, and I do not recall any injuries. Granted, this was in my early twenties, but all the same, if you don't have a lot of time or a gym membership, this is your workout:

#1
Push Ups
Push ups are a great fundamental workout that most everyone can do. Even if you start on your knees and work your way to your feet, it is great for the entire body and heart. Start with you arms shoulder width apart. Go down as far as you can until you nearly touch the ground and then come back up until your elbows lock. Speed is not the goal here. Nice and easy wins the race. Repeat four sets and only taking a break when you transition into sit ups.

Sit ups
Many people do not enjoy sit ups and find it hard on their back. Work at this and you will strengthen your back as well as your abs. The core is responsible for the overall health of the body and should be something that is worked often. Do as many sit ups as possible. The goal is to repeat four sets with as many reps as you set based on your first set.

#2
Tight push ups
The only difference with this sit up is how you place your hands. As with all push ups, where you put your hands depends on the difficulty. Keep your hands as close to your side as possible. You should brush your sides each time you come up and down with your push up. Again do as many reps as possible four separate sets, with your rest being your abs.

Bicycle crunches
Take your hands behind your head and in a fluid motion bring your leg up toward your head and take it down while bringing up the other leg. Legs should be held at a 90 degree angle and up off the ground. As you are bringing your legs up, it is also helpful to take your elbows and move side to side to include the oblique muscles. Slightly pull your head up as your elbows move back and forth to match your knees coming up towards your head.

#3
Plank push ups
These push ups are great because you actually will put your feet stationary on a higher surface than the ground. This also requires you to put more weight on your upper body. It is more difficult as you change the height of where your legs are resting. Move quickly to your next ab workout and consider your abs as a rest or rest for 1 minute.

Hold n point
This is a great sit up. Lay on your back and put your feet as straight out as possible and point your toes. Raise your feet about 4 inches off the ground. Also bring your arms to your side and point them towards your feet. Head is straight and you will be looking directly upwards. Hold that position as long as possible. For additional difficulty, move your legs together from side to side and in circles. It really works the abs in an amazing way. Try and hold your legs as long as possible and repeat four times.