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Workout #2

Workout #2

Workout #2
This is a cross training workout.  You will be going between a 2 weight lifting moves and then cardio. This workout is going to focus on toning up the arms :)
Warm-up: 10 min your choice of cardio
1.  Dumbell Curls 15×3 and cable tricep pull downs 15×3 (alternate between the 2 exercises)
2. 10 min cardio (treadmill, elliptical, stair stepper…you should be sweating)
3. Barbell Curls 15×3 and tricep dips on a bench 20×3
4. 10 min cardio
5. Close grip cable curl with straight bar 15×3 and bent over tricep kickbacks (one arm at a time)
6. 10 min cardio

Home Workout:
You will need a set of weights and a kitchen chair.  This will be a circuit training workout.  Your goal will be to go through the circuit 5 times.
1. Do front lunges in place for 2 min
2. Bicep Curls x15
3. Step ups on chair, 1min starting with the right foot and 1 min starting with the left foot
4. Tricep dips on the chair x 15
5. Hold one weight at your chest and do alternating side lunges for 2 min
6. 10 push ups
7. Jumping Jacks for 1min
8. Single arm shoulder press with feet together (this will force you to use your core for stability) do 15 with the right arm and then 15 with the left

Workout #1

Workout #1

Workout #1 @ Home

If you can’t make it to the gym tonight, no problem!  Try this work out at home tonight!  There are 2 different options.  The first one is for those of you who are beginners and the second option is a bit more challenging for those who are currently exercising.  I think most of you may know how to do a jumping jack but if you’re not sure how to do a lunge, push up or plank, click on the links below to learn how :)   Before you start your first set, walk or jog in place for 2min while pumping your arms back and forth.  This will get your whole body warmed up and ready to tackle this great workout!  No weights are required for this work out BUT…if you have some and you feel like a challenge then BRING IT ON and use your weights for the lunges!!!  Have fun :)

 

Push up – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh00_rniF8E

Plank –  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiA9j-dR0oM

Lunge – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y39eptD6Wj8

 

Option 1:

10 jumping jacks

10 alternating front lunges

10 push ups

10 sec. plank

– Do this 4 set series at least 6x and if you still have energy after 6, go for 10!  If you’re just starting out TODAY, start out by doing your push ups and planks from your knees until you are able to build up some upper body strength.

 

Option 2:

15 jumping jacks

16 alternating front lunges

12 push ups

20 sec plank

– Do this 4 set series 10x!!!!  This workout shouldn’t take longer than 25min but I think most of you could finish in 20min.

Good luck everyone!