Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Cut the cheese workout (personal best)

Workout Breakdown

Time: 14min.Workout Type: Interval trainingExercises: 5

Plank Jump & Reptile
max. reps during each interval
Diamond Push Up
5 reps
Leg Lift & Toe Touch
max. reps during each interval
Reverse Push Up
5 reps
Sandbag Sumo Squat & Leg Lift
max. reps during each interval

 

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Plank Jump & Reptile
4 minutes of interval training. Set your timer for 6 rounds of 10 seconds and 30 seconds intervals. Complete as many reps as possible during each 30 second interval and write down your score.
Starting position.
Jump your feet forward.
Bring your right knee as close to your right arm as possible. Aim somewhere between your shoulder and your elbow.
This is one rep. Alternate sides for each rep.
My old scores: 14, 14, 12, 12, 12, 12
My new scores: 15, 16, 14, 13, 14, 13

2. Diamon Push Ups – 5 reps
Get into a plank with your fingers pointing towards each other and hands closer together. Keep your abs tight and don’t drop your hips. If you are a beginner then do these push ups off of your knees.
Bend your elbows and lower your body down in a very slow motion and then power up into the starting position.
3. Leg Lift & Toe Touch
4 minutes of interval training. Set your interval timer for 6 rounds of 10 seconds and 30 seconds intervals. Do as many reps as possible during each 30 second interval and write down your numbers.
Lay down onto your exercise mat and and extend your arms above your head. Engage your abs and press your lower back into the mat. Lift your legs up towards the ceiling and at the same time lift your upper back off of the ground as well – try to touch your toes.
My old scores: 12,13,10, 8, 8, 9
My new scores: 13, 13, 12, 10, 8, 10
4. Reverse Push Ups or Pull Ups – 5 reps
Grab the handles of your dip station and get into the starting position. Your arms are extended and your body is in one line from your knees to your shoulders. Your feet are under your knees. Keep your abs tight throughout the exercise.
Pull your body up with power and then slowly lower yourself down into the starting position. Complete 5 reps.

5. Sandbag Sumo Squat & Leg Lift
4 minutes of Interval Training. Set your interval timer for 6 rounds and intervals of 10 and 30 seconds. Complete as many reps as possible during each 30 second interval and write your reps down.
Starting position with your feet wide appart and knees and toes pointing slightly outwards. Keep your chest up and back straight. Push your hips back and get into a half squat.
Shift your weight towards your right leg and lift your left leg up. Return to the starting position. This is one rep. Alternate legs for each rep.
My old scores: 13,14,13,14,16,16
My new scores: 14, 15, 15, 15, 15, 16
Enjoy your workout! :)

1 comment:

  1. Did you know that you can create short links with Shortest and earn money from every click on your shortened urls.

    ReplyDelete