Hi Everyone!
I hope you’re ready to work up a sweat! Today’s workout takes 18-Minutes per Round, and will work your ENTIRE body! Are you ready?
As a reminder, my new workout challenge starts this Sunday, with brand new workouts! It will be a 6-week workout program. I am also hosting a DietBet Challenge: www.DietBet.com/BenderFitness. If you are looking to lose weight, and you like the chance to win money you should check it out! The goal is to lose 4% of your body weight over the course of 4-weeks. Everyone who wins splits the bet money in the jackpot! I will be giving away TWO free entries to my Dietbet on my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/melissabenderfitness
Be sure to warm-up before today’s workout, and cool down after the workout. For a warm-up you should do 5-10 minutes of dynamic exercises (jump rope, jumping jacks, jogging, leg swings, etc) to get your body warm & ready to work at a high level of intensity. The warm-up will actually help you increase your calorie burn during the workout.
For your cool down, be sure to do some gentle jumping jacks, or jogging in place to let your heart rate calm down. Then you can finish with some stretching.
This workout is a fantastic cardio burning and muscle sculpting routine. I used two 15-pound dumbbells. You can choose whatever amount of weight is appropriate for you, or perform the exercises with body weight only. The weights do increase the intensity & burn, so I definitely recommend using them if they are available.
Here are links to some healthy recipe ideas for the week:
Honey Balsamic Brussel Sprouts Recipe
Savory Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
Balsamic Chicken with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Shrimp & Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
Have fun with today’s routine!
Melissa
PS You can find me on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter & Pinterest: @BenderFitness and on Facebook @MelissaBenderFitness
Jesse is on Instagram: @BenderCrosby1
Equipment: 2 Dumbbells, Chair or Bench
Interval Timer: 18 Rounds of 10/50
Reps:
Beginner: 10 reps, 30 Seconds Cardio Bursts
Intermediate: 15 reps, 40 Seconds Cardio Bursts
Advanced: 20 reps, 50 Seconds Cardio Bursts
- High Knees
- Burpees
- Warrior Deadlift-Right
- Warrior Deadlift-Left
- High Knees
- Burpees
- Chair Squat Pendulum Press-Right
- Chair Squat Pendulum Press-Left
- High Knees
- Burpees
- Runner’s Lunge Lift-Right
- Runner’s Lunge Lift-Left
- High Knees
- Burpees
- Modified Pistol Squat Tap (Sit to Stand)-Right
- Modified Pistol Squat Tap (Sit to Stand)-Left
- High Knees
- Burpees
Repeat 1-3X
Optional: Pair with 30-Minutes Cardio of Choice
High Knees: Run in place, focusing on keeping your core tight and engaged, and driving the knees as high as you can.
Burpee: Part 1: Start in Plank. Hold here or do one pushup.
Burpee: Part 2: Jump your feet forward from plank position. Lift your hands and get ready to spring up.
Burpee: Part 3: Jump as high as you can. Try to touch the ceiling (or sky if you are lucky enough to workout outside!)
Warrior Deadlift: Part 1: Hold Dumbbells in front of you, with your palms facing your body. Keep the core strong and engaged. Extend one leg behind you.
Warrior Deadlift: Part 2: Keep the back flat (most important part of this move!), hinge forward at the hips, let your arms hang in front of your body. Keep your hips closed and your knee & both hip bones pointed toward the floor. Lift from the glutes and hands strings to return to starting position.
Chair to Pendulum Squat & Press: Part 1: Hold a dumbbell at shoulder height. Keep both knees pressing together, and thighs squeezing. Sink your hips backward into chair pose (like you are about to sit on a chair).
Chair to Pendulum Squat & Press: Part 2: Press through your heels to come up from chair pose. Lift your leg into a pendulum swing, keeping your knee facing forward. At the same time, press the dumbbell toward the ceiling. Bring the weight back to your shoulders, and the legs together to return to chair pose.
Runner’s Lunge Lift: Part 1: Start with both feet together. Take a large step backward until you come into a runner’s lunge. Hold a dumbbell between both hands, at shoulder height. For the Runner’s Lunge keep the back leg straight, chest lifted, and your front thigh parallel with the ground.)
Runner’s Lunge Lift: Part 2: From the lunge position lean forward with a flat back. Keeping both feet on the floor, hold onto the weight and place it in front of your foot. Press through the heel of the front leg to lift your back leg/heel toward the ceiling. Use a controlled motion to return the back foot to the ground. Firmly grasp the weight, keeping the back flat, and return to starting position.
Modified Pistol Squat/Sit to Stand: Part 1: Start in standing with your glutes strongly engaged.
Modified Pistol Squat/Sit to Stand: Part 2: Extend one leg in front of you. Press your hip backwards to sit or tap the chair with your butt. Keep the core tight and press through your heel to return to standing.