Showing posts with label Workout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Workout. Show all posts

Monday, April 7, 2025

Monday Workout: Glutes






It’s time to work the glutes!  Among other things, of course.  Three rounds.

 

 

step up (reverse lunge)

30

deadlift/good morning

20

donkey kick

10

 

 

1 arm clean and press

30

rows

20

bridge chest press

10

 

 

opposite knees

30

kickbacks

20

plank walk

10

  

Monday, March 31, 2025

Monday Workout: Prize?






We made it to the end of another month.  Sadly, our prize is burpees.  This is a short circuit, so try four rounds.

 

1 min cardio

 

 

 

skier jumps

30

bench press

20

pushup renegade row

10

flies

20

burpees

10

pretty princesses

10

 

Monday, March 24, 2025

Monday Workout: Plyo






Plyometrics are good for most of us.  A little impact with the ground helps keep our bones strong.  However, if jumping is not indicated for you, please do the side lunges instead of the lateral bounds.  Three rounds.

 

squat to leg lift

30

bench press

20

overhead press

10

 

 

lateral bound/side lunge

30

flies

20

upright row

10

 

 

woodchoppers

30

skullcrushers

20

Russian twist

10

 

Monday, March 17, 2025

Monday Workout: Weight Bearing






The first set is all about weight bearing on the arms.  If that is not appropriate for you, feel free to sub regular jacks and rows, saving your arms for the pushups.  Three rounds.

 

plank jacks

30

renegade rows

20

pushups

10

 

 

leg kicks

30

deadlifts/good mornings

20

Arnold press

10

 

 

suitcase swing

30

1 leg squat

20

brains

10


Monday, March 10, 2025

Workout: Posture






One of this week’s themes is posture.  Holding the hands behind the head during squats helps ensure that the back stays nice and straight.  Three rounds.

 

kb swings

30

kb twist

20

kb 8s

10

 

 

prisoner squat

30

rows

20

kickbacks

10

 

 

tap backs

30

curls

20

windscreen wiper

10

 

Monday, March 3, 2025

Monday Workout: Bulgarian!






This week we’re doing Bulgarian split squats.  People with troublesome knees can substitute either lunges (to reduce the load) or any other exercise they like.  Three rounds.

 

mountain climbers

30

bulgarian split squat

20

farmer carry

10

 

 

squat raise

30

bench press

20

lateral raise

10

 

 

woodchoppers

30

flies

20

plank up down

10

  

Monday, February 24, 2025

Monday Workout: Different!






End of the month means a different kind of workout format!  Do as many rounds as there is time for!

 

Elevated glute bridge

30

reverse lunge to press

40

db floor chest press

40

underhand bent over row

40

squat pop up

10

skater jump

40


Monday, February 17, 2025

Monday Workout: Been A While






It’s been a while since we did balance work.  Same goes for the burpees.  We’re fixing that today.  Three rounds.

 

(lunge) punches

30

1 leg deadlift

20

1 leg squat

10

 

 

mountain climbers

30

rows

20

burpees

10

 

 

suitcase swings

30

kickbacks

20

brains

10

 

Monday, February 10, 2025

Monday Workout: Everything






We’re working pretty much everything this week.  Three rounds.

 

kb alternate arm swing

30

kb hammer curl

20

kb halo

10

 

 

squat to leg lift

30

good morning/deadlift

20

Arnold press

10

 

 

woodchoppers

30

lunges

20

pretty princesses

10


Monday, February 3, 2025

Monday Workout: New Combinations!






New exercises, even if they’re combinations of old exercises, keep our brains fresh.  Three rounds.

 

(lateral lunge to) curtsy

30

flies

20

db hip thrust

10

 

 

skier jump

30

rows

20

curls

10

 

 

step ups

30

bench press

20

side banana

10

 

Monday, January 27, 2025

Monday Workout: Switch!






End of the month means a little switch in format to keep our minds and bodies awake and growing!  Three to four rounds, depending on time and energy.

 

1 min cardio

 

 

 

(lunge) punches

30

rows

20

bench dip

10

leg kicks

30

skullcrushers

20

Russian twist

10

 

Monday, January 20, 2025

Monday Workout: Related!






The renegade row and the plank to pike are related exercises.  Skill building while we build strength for the win!  Three rounds.

 

jacks

30

good mornings/deadlifts

20

renegade row

10

 

squat raise

30

bench press

20

truck driver

10

 

 

suitcase swing

30

flies

20

plank to pike

10

 

Monday, January 13, 2025

Monday Workout: New Things to Try!






This week we have a couple of new exercises to keep things fresh!  Three rounds.

 

 

suitcase swings

30

rows

20

alternating crossbody front raise

10

 

woodchoppers

30

kickbacks

20

db pullover with bridge

10

 

 

mountain climbers

30

curls

20

brains

10