Get outdoors this weekend and go on a long aerobic effort! It could be a hike, a long walk through the city, a bike ride, bring out the kayak, run a trail, mountain bike a trail, bust out those roller skates, whatever! Just get outside, synthesize some Vitamin D, and be proud of your efforts.
NOTES – As there is quite a lot of rest in this workout the idea is to keep the intensity high. – Doubled tabata = longer sets but longer rests. Remember tabata is supposed to be true full work the entire interval, no stopping early & no pacing for maximum benefit. – Very leg-biased but push the pump! – Weighted equipment preferred but this can be done with a lighter odd-object if necessary – Use this timer: https://www.hiitclock.com/timer?id=Q0NliTSqO5IJlB4n5e23&userId=QCuVrrbalNaMLZPzMxM33f5t8vs2
Ultimately, this workout is all about the squat cleans. The other movements will be your rest, and the jumping jacks will help shake out the muscles. Find a rep amount you can consistently complete for the cleans and stick to it. You can use a med ball, a heavy object at home to simulate a med ball, a dumbbell or kettlebell, or a barbell loaded to a medium weight.
“Working hard is important. But there is something that matters even more: believing in yourself.” -HP
Tabata glute bridges to Tabata Cossack squats
every minute on the minute x 30:00 a.) 16 overhead lunges b.) 40 speed skaters c.) 16 single leg squats d.) 40 Russian twists e.) 40 mountain climbers
This is a long EMOM. Every movement should take roughly 30-40 seconds of the minute allotted. If it’s taking longer, scale the reps to fit in that time frame. To keep it simple, it was written so that each rep per side equals 1. Right leg, 1. Left leg, 2. etc. For example, you’ll do 20 mountain climbers on each leg in a round. Same for all the movements. For pistols, you can adjust squat depth use a chair or bench as a scale. For the overhead lunges, use a medium to heavy weight. This can be a kettlebell, dumbbell, or household item like a bag of flour or a frying pan. If going overhead is challenging, scale by holding the weight in a rack position.
Pullup Strength Ladder (Week 6 of 12): EMOM x7 do 1-2-1 reps