Archive for the ‘Workouts’ Category
I woke up thinking about 4×4 Burpees and Adventures in Burpeeland. We were in the back of a 4×4… last time I was in the back of a 4×4 was in El Negro (name of the truck) going through Mexico with a case of beer in the back.. that was a long time ago. But I woke up with an adventure in my head and had to simulate it in a workout and this is it. You’ll have to use your imagination to get full effect. || Read more
This 8 minute metabolism booster workout is made up of 2 parts. Both parts are 4 minutes long. The first part is as many rounds as possible of 2 exercises back to back and the 2nd part is made up of tabata intervals. The time goes by quick so push yourself to get as many reps as you can in before it’s done. I always find it amazing how these short workouts can give you such a good workout. I think it’s that the tendency is to push more because it is short and we almost always do our best and push hardest at the start of the workouts. So with these, you get the most effect in the least time! || Read more
I love using my Ugi in workouts. It really feels like playing, but don’t be deceived by it’s cute look, it can really make exercises so much more challenging. In exercises where you are balancing on it, like the lunge on Ugi and plank to pike on Ugi, you can really feel your core muscles working as you stabilize your body on it. My pink one is 8 pounds so it adds a bit of resistance also. || Read more
This multifaceted workout is another in the metabolism booster series and designed to help rev up the internal engines and get the body burning and eliminating fat and waste from cells and get it running smoothly and efficiently. This little full body workout covers all bases: abs, arms, legs, shoulders, butt, and it made me feel invigorated and full of energy afterwards. || Read more
This sandbag workout is a combination of skipping and exercises using a sandbag. I added a little extra weight to my sandbag and had it at 25 pounds for this one. I expected to get in 3 rounds, but was done by 2, probably due to the extra resistance. The skipping gives a nice little break to the sandbag exercises after each round. The sandbag T pull push ups and the good morning sandbag squats were new exercises for me and I really liked them. Actually, I really liked the whole combination of these exercises.
It’s back to burpees with this burpee business workout. I was feeling a need to get lots of burpees out and so picked out 8 different ones, most being some of my favorite burpees. The one leg burpees are the toughest one for me and so put it first to get it out of the way. I want to practice doing lots of these so I get good at them and love them too. I put in one round of burpees without push ups but it is actually harder to do them without when you get used to always putting a push up in, and it’s kind of sad that they don’t get one. They seem a little deprived. Ok, give them push ups if you want to. ; ) || Read more
Pull ups work the latissimus dorsi, which is the largest muscle in your upper body and having great lats gives you a fantastic triangle shape and makes your waist look smaller. So for both looks and to build functional, useful, day to day strength we definitely want to work this part of our body. || Read more
