I went to the gym this morning for a quick, 30-minute class. The class did what it was supposed to do – it got my heart rate up. However, it was painfully BORING. I kept looking at the clock because I wanted it to be over as soon as possible.
As a trainer, my job is to create workouts that are engaging and “fun” for my clients. They should get a full-body workout but not be watching the clock because they are bored. (Now if they are watching the clock because they are dying from exertion…. that’s a different situation!)
This workout is a one that makes the time fly by. It’s an easy format to follow, but you will find yourself distracted because you are trying to complete it. I also like it because this format lends itself to hundreds of combination possibilities.
If you are looking for a quick workout, give it a try.
Ladder Workout:
Circuit #1:
10 Push-ups
1 Deadlift
9 Push-ups
2 Deadlifts
8 Push-ups
3 Deadlifts
7 Push-ups
4 Deadlifts
6 Push-ups
5 Deadlifts
5 Push-ups
6 Deadlifts
4 Push-ups
7 Deadlifts
3 Push-ups
8 Deadlifts
2 Push-ups
9 Deadlifts
1 Push-up
10 Deadlifts
Circuit #2:
10 Surrenders
1 DB Row
9 Surrenders
2 DB Rows
8 Surrenders
3 DB Rows
7 Surrenders
4 DB Rows
6 Surrenders
5 DB Rows
5 Surrenders
6 DB Rows
4 Surrenders
7 DB Rows
3 Surrenders
8 DB Rows
2 Surrenders
9 DB Rows
1 Surrender
10 DB Rows
Circuit #3
10 Skaters
9 Skaters
2 Plank Jacks
8 Skaters
3 Plank Jacks
7 Skaters
4 Plank Jacks
6 Skaters
5 Plank Jacks
5 Skaters
6 Plank Jacks
4 Skaters
7 Plank Jacks
3 Skaters
8 Plank Jacks
2 Skaters
9 Plank Jacks
1 Skaters
10 Plank Jacks
