Saturday, October 9, 2010

Final Workouts of the Week

Tomorrow will be a rest day for me so today ends my week of workouts.  Yesterday I did 6 rounds of the Real Hot Wo from Bodyrock.tv.  This was a 10/50 interval workout with only 3 different exercises. 

1. 1-Leg Squat (pistol) and Jump Tuck
2. Santana Zuzana Push-Up
3. Side Jump and Side Lunge

This wasn't a super tough cardio workout but the pistol squat really pushes my limits.... as in I can't really do them but I pretend:).  I actually discovered I can get all the way down in a pistol but can't get back up.  So I only went down as far as I could to still be able to get back up. 

Today I did a workout of my own.  It is pretty similar to one I did a while back.  I kept the same format but changed some of the exercises up a bit. 

Part 1: 10/20 sec. intervals.  Repeat circuit twice
1. Power Jumping Jacks (killer!)
2. Snowboarder Jumps
3. Turkish Get Up (10lb)
4. Forward/Backward Jump Touch Down

Part 2: 15/45sec. inervals.  Repeat circuit twice.
1. TRX Tricep Presses
2. TRX Low Rows
3. Elevated Cross Knee Tucks
4. Dancing Crab
5. Push Up w/ Side Jump
6. Plank Elbow to Knee Tuck

Repeat Part 1.

The tabata intervals were tough (as exptected).  However, I don't think the Turkish Get Ups are quite as well suited to a quick Tabata style move as the other, jumping type exercises I chose.  This workout went by really quick and I liked how I had a bit more toning work sandwiched between the two tough cardio segments.  I definitely like this set up and plan to use it again.  In fact, it might rival my couplet setup for being one of my favorites.

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