APRIL WORKOUT OF TH E MONTH Equipment: TRX, Swiss ball, Kettlebell and exercise mat Warm-up: 500 meters on rowing machine, 10 squats (2x), 20 mountain climbers (2x) Sprints: 30 yards (6x) with 30 seconds of rest between BLOCK #1 [3 rounds with 1-minute rest between exercises] KETTLEBELL SQUATS 8-10 reps. Stand holding a kettlebell close to chest. Push hips back to squat and bend knees until upper legs are parallel to the floor. At the bottom, pause and return to the starting position. HAMSTRING BALL CURLS 8-10 reps. HIGH PLANK 45 sec. Line up shoulders over hands and heels over toes. Hold body in a straight line from head to heels. Hold core in tight and squeeze every muscle in body, especially the core and glutes. Lay on the floor with ankles and heels on top of the Swiss ball. Lift hips toward ceiling. Pull the ball in with feet while keeping glutes locked, then push the ball back out. BLOCK #2 [3 rounds with 1-minute rest between exercises] TRX ROWS 8-10 reps. Hold both handles and pull shoulders back and down. With hips up and body in a straight line, pull body up and down, making sure to retract shoulder blades while performing the movement. ELBOWS IN PUSHUPS Position hands slightly wider than shoulders. Bend elbows, keeping them firmly at sides of torso, lower chest to floor while counting to three. Extend elbows and quickly push up to the starting position. 8-10 reps. WEIGHTED SIT-UPS 8-10 reps. Start on back while holding a kettlebell, weight plate or dumbbell directly over top of chest. Sit up to a tall seated position and press the weight towards the ceiling keeping it directly overhead. Lower back down to the starting position with full control and repeat. Workout created by Chelsea Piers Connecticut Master Trainer Dylan Raila
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