Leaning and toning - WEEK four

 YOU READY TO GET STARTED?

 

EQUIPMENT NEEDED THIS WEEK:

  • KETTLEBELLS WITH VARIOUS WEIGHTS
  • DUMBBELLS WITH VARIOUS WEIGHTS
  • BARBELL WITH VARIOUS WEIGHTS
  • RESISTANCE BANDS
  • GLIDER DISCS
  • INCLINE BENCH 
  • CABLE COLUMN OR FUNCTIONAL TRAINER
  • DOWEL
  • ROMAN CHAIR

THE VIDEOS ARE SETUP TO GUIDE YOU FOR OPTIMAL FORM. TO READ DON'S ADVICE WHILE YOU PERFORM THE EXERCISES FOR THE FIRST TIME, PRESS THE CC NEXT TO THE VIMEO LOGO BEFORE PRESSING PLAY. BE CERTAIN TO VIEW ALL OF THE VIDEOS BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR WORKOUT. EMAIL YOUR TRAINER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE WORKOUTS, LET'S DISCUSS CARDIO. SOME DAYS YOU WILL HAVE CARDIO BLOCKS OF TIME TO COMPLETE AFTER RESISTANCE TRAINING. SOME DAYS CARDIO WILL BE WRAPPED WITHIN THE PROGRAMMING. EITHER WAY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW HARD TO WORK. IDEALLY YOU MAY HAVE SOME FORM OF WEARABLE TECH THAT GIVES YOU AN ACCURATE HEART RATE. 

THE GOAL HERE IS TO MAINTAIN YOUR HEART RATE TO SIT BETWEEN 64-84% OF MAXIMUM HEART RATE

USE THE FOLLOWING EQUATION TO GET AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM HEART RATE:

206.9 - (0.67 X AGE) = ESTIMATED MAX HEART RATE or EMHR

EMHR X 0.64 = LOW RANGE OF HEART RATE

EMHR X  0.84 = HIGH RANGE OF HEART RATE

FOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR HEART RATE IN BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH HEART RATES

FOR 1 MINUTE BURSTS, TRY TO GET ON THE HIGHER END OF THE SPECTRUM

SAMPLES OF 1 MINUTE BURSTS:

- CYCLING                     -AIRDYNE                     -ROWING                    -STEPPER/STAIRS                      -RUN/JOG/BRISK WALK

-JUMPING JACKS                -JUMPING ROPE                  -MARCHING IN PLACE                    -LADDER                   -ROPES

 

DAY ONE & dAY fIVE

BARBELL DEADLIFT

  • PERFORM 5-8 REPS

  • Rest for 10 seconds

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO KETTLEBELL FRONT SQUATS

KETTLEBELL FRONT SQUAT

  • COMPLETE 5-8 REPS PER SIDE

  • REST FOR 10 SECONDS

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO 1 MINUTE CARDIO BURST TO COMPLETE EXERCISE GROUPING

CHOOSE AN ACTIVITY TO COMPLETE ONE MINUTE OF CARDIO BURST (see options at top) TO COMPLETE THE ROUND

REST FOR 1-2 MINUTES.

REPEAT THE ABOVE THREE EXERCISES FOR THREE ROUNDS

 

BARBELL BENT OVER ROW

  • PERFORM 8-10 REPS 

  • Rest for 10 seconds

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO DUMBBELL INCLINE PRESS

 

DUMBBELL INCLINE PRESS

  • COMPLETE 10-12 reps

  • REST FOR 10 SECONDS

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO 1 MINUTE CARDIO BURST TO COMPLETE EXERCISE GROUPING

CHOOSE AN ACTIVITY TO COMPLETE ONE MINUTE OF CARDIO BURST (see options at top) TO COMPLETE THE ROUND

REST FOR 1-2 MINUTES.

REPEAT THE ABOVE THREE EXERCISES FOR THREE ROUNDS

 

LEANING PLANK

  • HOLD FOR 20-60 SECONDS

  • Rest for 10 seconds

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO CABLE STABILITY PUNCH

cable STABILITY PUNCH

  • COMPLETE 12-15 reps PER SIDE

  • REST FOR 10 SECONDS

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO 1 MINUTE CARDIO BURST TO COMPLETE EXERCISE GROUPING

CHOOSE AN ACTIVITY TO COMPLETE ONE MINUTE OF CARDIO BURST (see options at top) TO COMPLETE THE ROUND

REST FOR 1-2 MINUTES.

REPEAT THE ABOVE THREE EXERCISES FOR THREE ROUNDS

 

HIGH TO LOW ROTATION

  • PERFORM 12-15 REPS PER SIDE 

  • Rest for 10 seconds

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO SQUAT TO LOW ROW

 

 

SQUAT TO LOW ROW

  • COMPLETE 10-12 reps

  • REST FOR 10 SECONDS

MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO 1 MINUTE CARDIO BURST TO COMPLETE EXERCISE GROUPING

 

 

 

 

 

CHOOSE AN ACTIVITY TO COMPLETE ONE MINUTE OF CARDIO BURST (see options at top) TO COMPLETE THE ROUND

REST FOR 1-2 MINUTES.

REPEAT THE ABOVE THREE EXERCISES FOR THREE ROUNDS

 

WELL DONE TODAY - CARDIO AND RESISTANCE BLENDED TOGETHER

RECOGNIZE THAT YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING AMAZING BY MAKING TIME FOR YOU AND YOUR HEALTH!


DAY TWO & DAY SIX

CARDIO ONLY DAY

35-45 MINUTES OF STEADY STATE CARDIO TODAY

THE GOAL HERE IS TO MAINTAIN YOUR HEART RATE TO SIT BETWEEN 64-84% OF MAXIMUM HEART RATE

USE THE FOLLOWING EQUATION TO GET AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM HEART RATE:

206.9 - (0.67 X AGE) = ESTIMATED MAX HEART RATE or EMHR

EMHR X 0.64 = LOW RANGE OF HEART RATE

EMHR X  0.84 = HIGH RANGE OF HEART RATE

FOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR HEART RATE IN BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH HEART RATES


DAY THREE

gLIDER DISC MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS

  • COMPLETE 50 STRIDES 

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

RESISTANCE BAND STRAIGHT ARM PULLDOWN

  • PERFORM 10-12 TIMES

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

FARMERS CARRY

  • WALK FOR 70-120' WITH BELLS IN BOTH HANDS

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

  • CAN SUBSTITUTE DUMBBELLS OR PLATES INSTEAD OF KETTLEBELLS

LOW BACK EXTENSIONS

  • COMPLETE 8-12 REPS UNDER CONTROLLED TEMPO

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

OVERHEAD SQUATS

  • COMPLETE 10-12 REPS

  • START LIGHTWEIGHT UNTIL FORM IS SOLID, THEN SLOWLY ADD WEIGHT

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

CATERPILLAR WALK

  • WALK FOR 70-120'

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

walking lunge with kickback

  • WALK FOR 70-120' 

  • REST FOR 60-75 SECONDS

  • REPEAT ABOVE SET THREE (3) TIMES RESTING BETWEEN EACH SET

  • ADD WEIGHT TO HANDS TO INCREASE INTENSITY AND HAVE THEM REST AT SIDES

 

FINISH DAY THREE WITH HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING IN 14-17 MINUTE INTERVALS - DEPENDING ON YOUR FITNESS LEVEL AND EQUIPMENT SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR 14-17 MINUTES.

WALK - JOG OR JOG - RUN

BATTLING ROPE INTERVALS

PACED ROW - SPRINT ROW

PACE CYCLE - SPRINT CYCLE

JUMP ROPE INTERVALS - SINGLES/DOUBLE UNDERS

THE GOAL HERE IS TO YOUR MAINTAIN HEART RATE TO SIT BETWEEN 74-91% OF MAXIMUM HEART RATE

USE THE FOLLOWING EQUATION TO GET AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM HEART RATE:

206.9 - (0.67 X AGE) = ESTIMATED MAX HEART RATE or EMHR

EMHR X 0.74 = LOW RANGE OF HEART RATE

EMHR X  0.91 = HIGH RANGE OF HEART RATE

FOCUS ON KEEPING YOUR HEART RATE IN BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH HEART RATES


DAY FOUR & DAY SEVEN

DAY FOUR AND DAY SEVEN ARE REST AND RELAX DAYS. MAKE SURE TO FUEL UP AND RECUPERATE. IF YOU ARE SORE, SOME MOBILITY WORK AND FOAM ROLLING WILL HELP.