Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Tonight's Workout - Circuit Training

Tonight's workout was just fantastic!  I'm getting so much energy and endurance back. The eating plan for the 60-day challenge is working. I'm seeing noticeable results, feeling good about myself, and all of that encourages me to push harder & longer during my workouts and eat clean outside of the gym.  I put together a really fun workout tonight. I just loved it, and I pushed myself to the limits once again.

Warm-up (5 mins): 5:00 on the elliptical + light stretching

Circuit Workout (40 mins):
Complete the following circuit as many times as possible in 40 minutes:
2H KB Swings x 20
KB OH Squat x 5/side
TRX Rows x 10
Push-ups x 10
Treadmill x 2:00-3:00 (take a few seconds to warm-up, jog or run for 2:00, take another few seconds to come down)

Cool-Down (15 mins):  5:00 treadmill walking, 10:00 spin bike

My Results: I made it through 6 complete rounds in 40 minutes, and I was going HEAVY on those swings. I really focused on getting a good bend in my knees, creating a powerful hip snap, and "hiking" the bell through my legs on the decent.  I was drenched in sweat after this workout. I put my clients through the same main circuit tonight; they alternated between the bike and treadmill on the cardio segment. They did great, and made it through 4 rounds plus final 1:30 of treadmill/bike.

Exercise
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
2H KB Swings
16kg
20kg
20kg
24kg
24kg
(5-2H, 5-1HL, 5-1HR, 5-2H)!!
20kg
KB OH Squats
16kg
16kg
12kg
12kg
12kg
12kg
TRX Rows
Mid-Row
Mid-Row
Alt Leg Lifts - 5L, 5R
Mid-Row
Alt Leg Lifts - 5L, 5R
Low Row
Low Row
Low Row
on knees!
Push Ups
On Toes
On Toes
Alt leg up - 5L, 5R
Spider PushUps
On Toes
On Toes
Stacked
On Toes
On Knees
Slow & Deep
Treadmill
2:20
3:15
2:30
2:05
2:15
2:10

Oh, and I burned about 750 calories during this workout! AWESOME!

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