Samz Cardio Interval Circuit-3
This is a
[Other] pattern from
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(pattern 17084)
Hello!!!
My third weeks Interval, and by now my students are like "Oh my God! How many more!!!" So enjoy the burn and modify any of the following as you wish.
Cardio Session = 22 minutes excluding warm up and cool down
Warm Up - 3 minutes
- Twist 90 seconds
- Sideways march (out out - in in) 1 minute
- Twist 90 seconds
- Sideways march 1 minute - - - - Total=5 minutes
- Mountain climber 30/1 minute
- Trunk twist walk * 4 steps forward/backward 1 minute
- Mountain climber 30/1 minute
- Trunk twist walk 4 steps forward/backward 1 minute - - - .Total=4 minutes
* March forward with left leg, lifting bent left knee to hip height, as you rotate torso to left, swinging straight right arm forward to touch inside of left knee and swinging straight left arm behind you. Keep your head facing forward and maintain a tall posture as you march forward with right leg, rotating torso to right and swinging left arm to touch inside of bent right knee. Continue trunk twist walk for 1 minute, alternating sides. It targets Abs, obliques, and hips.
- Twist 90 seconds
- Sideways march 1 minute
- Twist 90 seconds
- Sideways march 1 minute - - - - . Total=5 minutes
- Mountain climber 30/1 minute
- Trunk twist walk 4 steps forward/backward 1 minute
- Mountain climber 30/1 minute
- Trunk twist walk 4 steps forward/backward 1 minute - - - - Total=4 minutes
- Twist 90 seconds
- Sideways march 1 minute
- Twist 90 seconds - - -- .Total=4 minutes
Cool down 2 minutes march
Target: Getting Ready for Bikini
- Kickback plie 10-12 reps
- Hold an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand in front of hips, palms facing body. Stand with feet wide, toes out, and squat.
- Rise up, as you raise right leg behind you. Step right foot wide again and repeat, this time raising left leg. Continue, alternating legs with each rep.
- Bent over row 10-12 reps
- Hold an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand, bend forward from hips, and squat slightly. Extend arms straight down, palms facing legs.
- Draw weights to your sides, bringing elbows diagonally behind you instead of out, even with shoulders. Straighten arms and repeat.
- Hammer curl squat 10-12 reps
- Hold an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand at sides, palms facing thighs. Stand with feet shoulder- width apart; squat.
- Rise up as you step left foot next to right and curl weights to shoulders. Step left foot out to the side as you lower weights and repeat. Switch legs (step right foot in and out) halfway through set.
- Forward lunge raise 10-12 reps
- Hold a weighted ball at shoulder height in front of you, arms extended. Lunge forward with left leg as you raise arms overhead.
- Rise up as you bring right knee forward and lower ball to shoulder height. Lunge forward with right leg and repeat to complete 1 rep.
- Overhead press 10-12 reps
- Sit on a Bosu/Step with knees bent and feet on the ground. Hold an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand, elbows bent and even with shoulders, palms facing forward.
- Press weights overhead. Lower weights; repeat.
- Incline push ups 10-12 reps
- Get in plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulders on a step or bench. Raise right leg to hip height behind you, toes pointed.
- Bend elbows, lowering chest toward step. Straighten arms and repeat. Lower right leg and lift left leg halfway through the set.
- Triceps crossover 10-12 reps
- Hold a 3- to 5-pound dumbbell in right hand and lie faceup on a Bosu/step, right knee bent and foot on the ground, left leg raised. Extend right arm over shoulder, palm facing forward.
- Bend right elbow, lowering weight toward left shoulder. Straighten arm; repeat. Switch sides to complete set.
- Alternate leg stretch 10-12 reps
- Hold a weighted ball overhead and lie faceup with legs extended on the ground. Lift both legs and draw knee in as you lift head and shoulders and lower ball in front of left shin.
- Straighten left leg (keep both legs raised) as you extend arms behind head, even with ears. Repeat, bringing right knee in on the next rep.
Please feel free to contact for any details of the routine
Love & Peace
Samina
Samz Studio
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Samina
at 3:31 AM on Sunday, May 30, 2010 EDT.
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