Terrible 21's
This one's just as much a test of your mental toughness as it is physical. Start with 21 reps of each, then 20, 19, 18... all the way down to 1 each. Rest as little as possible. Record your time and report back. YOU GOT THIS!
Advanced:
Pushups*
V-Ups
Intermediate:
Start with 18 reps of each
Beginner:
Start with 15 reps, sub in knee pushups and situps
(*For an extra challenge, swap out Burpees for Pushups!)
7 Minute Ladder!
1 Pushup, then 1 Tuck Jump
2 Pushups, then 2 Tuck Jumps
then 3 each, 4 each, etc
See how far you can get in 7 minutes.
(for an intermediate version, do squats instead of tuck jumps)
Rest 3 min, then finish with this ab blaster:
1 min Plank
1 min Situps
45 sec Plank
45 sec Situps
30 sec Plank
30 sec Situps
Alternating Tabata!
Work for 20 seconds, then rest for 10. Go straight down the list of exercises, counting total reps. At the end, rest 1 minute and repeat. 4 times for beginners, 5 for intermediate, 6 times through for advanced.
1. Pushups
2. Squat Jumps (Squats for Beg/Int)
3. V-Ups (Situps for Beg/Int)
4. Lunges
5. Mountain Climbers
6. Burpees (Plank for Beg/Int)
3 Circuits
3 Rounds:
100 Mtn Climbers (total)
10 Pushups
20 Situps
3 Rounds:
100 Bicycle Crunches (total)
10 Pike Pushups
20 Squats
3 Rounds:
1 Minute Plank (must be unbroken)
10 Burpees
20 Lunges total
*For an Intermediate version, do 2 rounds of each circuit
Century Challenge!
100 Pushups
Every time you stop, do 15 squats and 15 situps.
This one gets tough; it's supposed to get tough! But that doesn't mean you can cheat your reps! Touch your chest to the ground each time, and lock your arms at the top. Drop to your knees if you can't do full toe pushups. Use this workout to practice your form. Every rep is valuable.
(For a lighter workout, do 75 reps. Advanced do 150 pushups.)
Happy New Year's Eve Eve, fit fam! It's the last weekend workout of the year, so let's make it a big one.
El Capitan
1 Round:
100 Mtn Climbers (or jump rope singles)
50 squats
25 Burpees
then, 2 rounds:
60 Mtn Climbers (or jump rope singles)
30 Squats
15 Burpees
then, 3 rounds:
40 Mtn Climbers (or jump rope singles)
20 squats
10 Burpees
(For a lighter version, sub in pushups for burpees)
It's Christmas Eve Eve, people! Before the gifts and food and booze, knock out this quick one to stay on track with your goals this holiday season!
12 Days of Christmas
12 reps each, then 11, 10, 9... all the way to 1 each.
Pushups (advanced - Burpees)
Squats (advanced - Squat Jumps)
Situps (advanced - V-Ups)
Lunges (ea leg)
Going Up!
This one will definitely test your mental as well as your physical toughness. Start with 5 reps of each, then 10, then 15. Go up 5 reps each round. How far can you get in 20 min. (Bonus: there's no burpees!)
Pushups
Situps
Squats
Lunges (ea leg)
Stay warm inside and stay on track with your goals with this Weekend Workout - Snow Day Edition!
20 Burpees
50 Pushups
20 Burpees
50 Squats
20 Burpees
50 Situps
20 Burpees
50 Lunges (ea leg)
20 Burpees
*If you own a kettlebell or medicine ball, for a more challenging workout sub in exercises like KB swings, KB goblet squats, Thursters, Slamball, MB Situps, etc.