A Tabata-esque workout alternating between high intensity and isometric drills.
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Work off the Weekend: Turkey Be-Gone
A combination of strength building and high-intensity drills.
Work off the Weekend: The Buddy System
There are few things I love more than working out with my man or my best friends. The combination of love and endorphins can rarely be beat. I met my now husband at a gym and I look forward to the mornings we break a sweat together as they’re always […]
Work off the Weekend: 0 to 100
With or without the weights, you’ll break a sweat with this work out…and hopefully not feel so bad about all those poor choice you potentially made over the weekend! Your goal is to do 100 reps of each drill. Doesn’t matter what order, doesn’t matter if you break it up […]
Work for the Weekend: Metabolic Body Blast
Metabolic conditioning maximizes the efficiency of your body’s metabolism. While the workout itself is tough and the rest is minimal, you’ll experience an increase of caloric burn long after the workout is finished. The circuit below ebbs and flows through drills that range in intensity and will at times will feel like both a […]
Work off the Weekend: The Perfect Storm
Traveling for the week or without your home gym? Don’t make an excuse, make a move! The following is a total body, body weight workout that combines strength building drills, isometric holds, and high intensity drills to create the perfect burn. Do each circuit twice before moving on to the […]
Work for the Weekend: Bell of the Ball
Resembling a mini bowling ball with a handle, kettlebells are a great tool for strength building and cardio related moves. The following workout should be done circuit style. Perform each drill for 60 seconds, and rest for 30. After you complete one circuit do 10 plank jacks, rest for 60 […]
Work Off the Weekend: 8×8 Round Tabata
Work the weekend off with this eight round total body Tabata set. Before you cringe and think, “oh hell no!” trust me when I say, this set goes by so fast. It does, seriously. As you probably already know a Tabata is 20 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds of […]
Work for the Weekend: Lower Body Blast
Do 30 seconds of each drill. Complete the full set, and rest for 60 seconds or until your heart rate returns to resting. Do this set 2-4 times for a lower body blast. The Drills: Sumo Squat Lunge and Lift (Right) Air Squat Burpees Lunge and Lift (Left) Alternating Crossback […]
8-Minute Total Body HIIT Workout
Think you don’t have time to workout today? Think again. If you’ve got 8 minutes, you’ve got yourself time for a heart pounding workout. Clear out your kitchen or your living room, or get to work outdoors. The break down: 45 seconds on: Drills 1-8 15 seconds off: Boxer’s Shuffle […]