20 minute workouts posted Monday thru Saturday requiring little or no equipment to complete.
Saturday 30 June 2007: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 29 June 2007: JR + PU/SU
JUMP ROPE + PUSH-UPS/SIT-UPS
Jump/Skip rope in 30/30 intervals for twenty minutes performing quick sets of calisthenics during the rest intervals.
This is a challenging workout, but it is effective and very satisfying to complete. During the thirty seconds between sets of rope skipping you will complete a brief set of an additional exercise. Alternate sets of push-ups and sit-ups so that you perform ten sets of each during the twenty minutes.
You do not have long to perform each set. You also will need extra time to transition from skipping to pushing or crunching and back again. Plan to keep the sets small (e.g. 5-20 reps) and allow ~5 seconds for the first transition and 5-10 seconds for the transition back to the rope.
Start with sets of push-ups and sit-ups smaller than you think you can handle. This is a conditioning drill, not a strength workout.
This does not have to be done at an all-out sprint. Find a rhythm and work from one exercise to the other.
Advanced
Complete ten sets of:
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Push-ups
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Sit-ups
Intermediate - Basic
Complete ten sets of:
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
- 30/30 Skipping Rope or Jumping Jacks
- A set of Crunches
30/30 Interval = 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest
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Thursday 28 June 2007: SPRINT 8
SPRINT 8
Today's workout is based on a sprint protocol designed by Phil Campbell, author of Ready, Set GO! Synergy Fitness for Time-Crunched Adults.
The sprints are progressive. The first sprint begins at a jog and climaxes at 50% of maximum effort; the second sprint goes from 40% at the beginning to 60% at the climax; the third sprint goes from 50-70%; the fourth sprint from 60-80%; the fifth sprint from 70-90%; the sixth sprint reaches 95% of maximum effort; the seventh and eighth sprints are run at 95-100% effort.
If you are not accustomed to the type of sprint training we do around here, do not max out on the final three sprints - climax between 80-90% of maximum effort.
Advanced:
- Run 5 minutes
- Repeat eight times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 1 minute - Run 5 minutes
Intermediate:
- Run-walk 5 minutes
- Repeat six-eight times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 60-85 seconds - Run-walk 5 minutes
Basic:
- Powerwalk 5 minutes
- Repeat four-six times:
Sprint 15 seconds
Recover 85-120 seconds - Powerwalk 5 minutes
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Wednesday 27 June 2007: PULL, PU, CRAWL
PULLING, PUSHING, & CRAWLING
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes.
Advanced:
- A set of Pull-ups
- 30 seconds - Bear Crawl
- A set of Push-ups
- 30 seconds - Crab Crawl
Intermediate:
- A set of Partial, Assisted, or Jumping Pull-ups
- 20-30 seconds - Bear Crawl
- A set of Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
- 20-30 seconds - Crab Crawl
Basic:
- A set of Body Rows
- 15-20 seconds - Bear Crawl
- A set of Knee Push-ups
- 15-20 seconds - Crab Crawl
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Tuesday 26 June 2007: CONDITIONING INTERVALS
CONDITIONING INTERVALS
Today's workout uses 30/30 intervals (30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest, repeat for time allotted).
Advanced:
- 5 x 30/30 Jumping Jacks or Jump Rope
- 5 x 30/30 Burpees
- 5 x 30/30 Mountain Climbers
- 5 x 30/30 Squats
Intermediate:
- 5 x 30/30 Jumping Jacks or Jump Rope
- 5 x 30/30 Squat Thrusts (add push-up if possible)
- 5 x 30/30 Mountain Climbers
- 5 x 30/30 Squats
Basic:
- 5 x 30/30 Jumping Jacks or Jump Rope
- 5 x 30/30 Half-Squats or Squat Thrusts
- 5 x 30/30 Mountain Climbers
- 5 x 30/30 Half Squats
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Monday 25 June 2007: SPARTAN RUN
SPARTAN RUN
Complete five rounds in twenty minutes.
(Each round should take four minutes. There is no rest between exercises, unless necessary. Transition quickly but smoothly between exercises. Go to your knees if necessary on the push-ups.)
Advanced:
- Pull-ups - 30 seconds
- Sit-ups - 30 seconds
- Push-ups - 30 seconds
- Run - 2:30 minutes
Intermediate:
- Partial, Assisted, or Jumping Pull-ups - 30 seconds
- Sit-ups or Crunches - 30 seconds
- Push-ups - 30 seconds
- Run-walk - 2:30 minutes
Basic:
- Body Rows - 30 seconds
- Crunches - 30 seconds
- Knee Push-ups - 30 seconds
- Powerwalk - 2:30 minutes
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Saturday 23 June 2007: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 22 June 2007: JJ-PU CHALLENGE
JUMPING JACK + PUSH-UP CHALLENGE
Today's workout involves two ten-minute challenges.
- For the first ten minutes, perform as many jumping jacks as possible, resting as necessary.
- During the second ten minutes, perform as many push-ups as possible.
Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute Knee Push-ups as necessary.
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Wednesday 20 June 2007: PU OTM
PUSH-UPS ON THE MINUTE
Perform a set of push-ups at the top of every minute for twenty minutes.
Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute knee push-ups as necessary.
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Tuesday 19 June 2007: J-SQ + BW-SQ #2
JUMP SQUATS + BODYWEIGHT SQUATS #2
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes.
Advanced - Intermediate:
- A set of Squat Jumps
(e.g. Box Jumps, Hurdle Jumps, Star Jumps, Half-Squat Jumps, etc.) - A set of Bodyweight Squats
(e.g. Deep Knee Bends, Half Squats, Hindu Squats, Sumo Squats, Pistols, etc.)
If you are unaccustomed to plyometric training, perform the Basic WOD.
Basic:
- A set of Half Squats
- A set of Lunges
- A set of Calf Raises
- A set of Jumping Jacks
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Monday 18 June 2007: 30/30 CALS CIRCUIT
30/30 CALISTHENICS CIRCUIT
Complete 5 rounds of the following circuit in twenty minutes.
30/30 = 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest
Advanced:
- 30/30 Pull-ups
- 30/30 Sit-ups
- 30/30 Push-ups
- 30/30 Squats
Intermediate:
- 30/30 Partial, Assisted, or Jumping Pull-ups
- 30/30 Sit-ups or Crunches
- 30/30 Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
- 30/30 Squats
Basic:
- 30/30 Body Rows
- 30/30 Crunches
- 30/30 Knee Push-ups
- 30/30 Half- Squats
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Saturday 16 June 2007: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 15 June 2007: STR-CON-PWR CIRCUITS
STRENGTH, CONDITIONING & POWER CIRCUITS
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes. Rest as necessary between rounds.
- A set of Push-ups
(Intermediate and Basic substitute Knee Push-ups as necessary.) - 30 seconds - Power Skip
(Skip like a girl but pump your arms and thrust your knees high. Focus on power.) - A set of Squats
(Intermediate and Basic substitute Half-Squats as necessary.) - 30 seconds Bear Crawl (or crawl back to start)
(Bend forward and crawl on your hands and feet. Keep your knees and body off the ground.)
Thursday 14 June 2007: OH-SQ + SPRINT
OVERHEAD SQUAT + SPRINT
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes. Keep moving between rounds, i.e. walk or jog while catching your breath.
Advanced:
- 15 Overhead Squats w/ PVC Pipe, Broomhandle, or Clenched Fists in the Air
- 30 seconds Sprint
- Walk or jog back to the start and recover as necessar
Intermediate:
- 10 Overhead Squats w/ PVC Pipe, Broomhandle, or Clenched Fists in the Air
- 20 seconds Sprint
- Walk or jog back to the start and recover as necessary
Basic:
- 5 Overhead Squats w/ PVC Pipe, Broomhandle, or Clenched Fists in the Air
- 10 seconds Sprint
- Walk or jog back to the start and recover as necessary
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Wednesday 13 June 2007: ALT PULL-PU OTM
ALTERNATE PULL-UPS AND PUSH-UPS
ON THE MINUTE
ON THE MINUTE
Perform a set of pull-ups or push-ups at the top of every minute for twenty minutes. Perform pull-ups on the odd numbered minutes (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19) and push-ups on the even numbered minutes (2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20). You will perform ten sets of each exercise. The alternating pattern will allow you to do more reps and/or more challenging reps in each set than you could do in superset fashion.
Advanced:
- Pull-ups or Chin-ups
- Push-ups, Dips, Handstand PU, or other challenging variation
Intermediate:
- Partial, Assisted, and/or Jumping Pull-ups
- Push-ups (go to your knees if necessary)
Basic:
- Bodyrows
- Knee Push-ups
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Tuesday 12 June 2007: ANIMAL CONDITIONING
ANIMAL CONDITIONING
Today's workout mimics various animal movements to facilitate cardio-strength conditioning.
- 30/30's - 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest, repeat
- 15/45's - 15 seconds work, 45 seconds rest, repeat
Advanced:
- 5 x 30/30 Tiger Prowl (3x forward, 2x backward)
(Bend forward to walk on your hands and feet as in a Bear Crawl. Bend your arms to ninety degrees and lower your body so that it hovers 3-6 inches above the ground. Walk in this position keeping your body low.) - 5 x 30/30 Crab Crawl (3x forward, 2x backward)
(Sit on the ground with your feet on the ground, knees bent, and your palms on the ground resting slightly behind your hips. Lift your pelvis so that your bodyweight is supported on your hands and feet. Walk on your hands and feet with your stomach pointed toward the sky.) - 5 x 30/30 Kangaroo Jumps
(Perform a Half-Squat. From the crounched position, swing your arms and leap forward with both feet. Continue for reps.) - 5 x 15/45 Sprints
(Okay, so this isn't exactly an animal movement. Pretend like you're sprinting for your life away from the Tigers, Bears, Crabs, and Kangaroos you have been imitating.)
Intermediate and Basic:
- 5 x 30/30 Bear Crawl (3x forward, 2x backward)
(Bend forward and walk on your hands and feet.) - 5 x 30/30 Crab Crawl (3x forward, 2x backward)
(Sit on the ground with your feet on the ground, knees bent, and your palms on the ground resting slightly behind your hips. Lift your pelvis so that your bodyweight is supported on your hands and feet. Walk on your hands and feet with your stomach pointed toward the sky.) - 5 x 30/30 Kangaroo Jumps
(Perform a Half-Squat. From the crounched position, swing your arms and leap forward with both feet. Continue for reps.) - 5 x 15/45 Sprints
(Okay, so this isn't exactly an animal movement. Pretend like you're sprinting for your life away from the Tigers, Bears, Crabs, and Kangaroos you have been imitating.)
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Monday 11 June 2007: TIMED SETS #4
TIMED SETS #4
- 60/60 - 60 seconds work, 60seconds rest
- 30/60 - 30 seconds work, 60 seconds rest
Repeat two times (2x):
- 60/60 Pull-ups
- 60/60 Sit-ups
- 60/60 Push-ups
Repeat two times (2x):
- 30/60 Pull-ups
- 30/60 Sit-ups
- 30/60 Push-ups
Substitutions for Intermediate & Basic Levels:
- For Pull-ups - Partial or Assisted or Jumping Pull-ups, Body Rows
- For Sit-ups - Crunches, Leg Levers, Flutter Kicks, other abdominal exercise variations
- For Push-ups - Knee Push-ups, Dips, other push-up variations
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Saturday 9 June 2007: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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Friday 8 June 2007: 30/90 CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
The variations on this one are almost limitless.
30/90 PUSH-UPS / PULL-UPS + CARDIO
Perform five of the following circuits in twenty minutes.
- 30 seconds - A set of Push-ups
- 90 seconds - Cardio
- 30 seconds - A set of Pull-ups
- 90 seconds - Cardio
The sets of push-ups and pull-ups do not have to last the entire thirty seconds allotted for them. Simply perform a set based on your current ability, allowing adequate time to transition back to the cardio movement of your choice.
Cardio Suggestions:
- Jump Rope or Jumping Jacks or Squats
- Burpees or Squat Thrusts
- Running or Powerwalking
- Dumbbell/Kettlebell/Sand-jug Swings
- Heavy Bag Punching or Shadowboxing
Substitutions for Intermediate and Basic:
- Push-ups - Knee Push-ups
- Pull-ups - Partial, Assisted, or Jumping Pull-ups or BodyRows
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Thursday 7 June 2007: CRAWL SPRINT #2
CRAWL...SPRINT #2
Same workout for everybody today, but adjust the intensity according to your ability.
Complete as many rounds as possible in twenty minutes.
- 30 seconds Bear Crawl
- 15 seconds Sprint
- 30 seconds Crab Crawl
- 15 seconds Sprint
Advanced trainees should rest as necessary between rounds.
Intermediate and Basic trainees should rest as necessary during each round.
- 30/30 = 30 seconds work, 30 seconds rest, repeat for specified repetitions
- 15/45 = 15 seconds work, 45 seconds rest, repeat for specified repetitions
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Wednesday 6 June 2007: DIPS + CHINS
The tried and true bodybuilder...
DIPS + CHIN-UPS SUPERSETS
Perform sets of Dips and Chin-ups back to back for twenty minutes. Rest between supersets as necessary (e.g. set of dips, set of chins, rest, repeat).
Options for performing dips include parallel bars, positioning the hands on the backs of two chairs, or using the corner of a countertop.
Intermediate and Basic trainees should substitute chair dips, push-ups, or knee push-ups as necessary.
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Tuesday 5 June 2007: CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
Complete as many circuits as possible in twenty minutes.
Advanced:
- 30 seconds - PowerSkip
(Skip like a girl, but thrust your knees high and pump your arms. Focus on power.) - A set of Burpees
- Crab Crawl back to start
(Or 30 sec. crawl)
Intermediate - Basic:
- 20-30 seconds - PowerSkip
- A set of Squat Thrusts
- Crab Crawl back to start
(Or 20-30 sec. crawl)
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Monday 4 June 2007: PFT
It's the first Monday of the month. Time for the...
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
Advanced:
- Max Pull-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Sit-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Push-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 3 minutes
- Run 12 minutes for distance
Intermediate:
- Max Partial or Assisted Pull-ups or Body Rows
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Sit-ups or Crunches in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Push-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 3 minutes
- Run-walk 12 minutes for distance
Basic:
- Max Body Rows in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Crunches in 1 minute
- Rest 1 minute
- Max Knee Push-ups in 1 minute
- Rest 3 minutes
- Powerwalk 12 minutes for distance
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Saturday 2 June 2007: RUN FOR DISTANCE
RUN FOR DISTANCE
Advanced:
Run for twenty minutes.
Intermediate:
Run-walk for twenty minutes.
Basic:
Powerwalk for twenty minutes.
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