In this holiday training program, the focus is on full-body movements and non-weighted exercises. We want to maintain optimal strength by keeping the program on a challenging level. We will establish strength maintained by exercising to rep max and rep failure with training exercises.
Basic Terminology:
WOD | Work out of the day |
AMRAP | As Many Reps as Possible |
SET | A group of repetitions |
DAY 1:
Lower body workout: 45 Minute Session with 45 to 75 second breaks in-between each rep and/or set. Start with a 5-minute warm-up or dynamic stretching. (This can include 3 minutes of Cardio Vascular exercise.)
Exercise | Reps | Sets |
Lunges | 30 | 3 |
Weightless squats | 30 | 3 |
Side kicks | 30 | 3 |
Forward kicks | 30 | 3 |
Butt kicks | 30 | 3 |
Sumo squats | 30 | 3 |
Side / lateral squats | 30 | 3 |
Standing calf raises | 30 | 3 |
Core | ||
Laying (on back) leg raises | 30 | 3 |
Crunches | 30 | 3 |
Flutter kicks | 30 | 3 |
End your session with a 5-minute cooldown, static stretching or yoga.
DAY 2:
Rest Day
DAY 3 :
Upper body workout: 45 Minute Session with 45 – 75 second breaks in-between each rep and/or set. Start with a 5-minute warm-up or dynamic stretching. (This can include 3 minutes of Cardio Vascular exercise.)
Exercise | Reps | Sets |
Pike push-ups | 30 | 3 |
T-rotation push-ups | 30 | 3 |
Wide (wider than shoulder-width) push-ups | 30 | 3 |
Scapular contraction shrugs | 30 | 3 |
Chair tricep dips | 30 | 3 |
Air punches | 30 | 3 |
Core | ||
Side crunches | 30 | 3 |
Front plank | 45 sec | 3 |
Side plank | 45 sec | 3 |
Static V-sit | 45 sec | 3 |
Reverse plank | 45 sec | 3 |
End your session with a 5-minute cooldown, static stretching or yoga.
DAY 4 :
Rest Day
DAY 5 :
Mixed and explosive workout: 1 Hour session with 45-75 second breaks in-between each rep and/or set. Start with a 5-minute warm-up or dynamic stretching. (This can include 3 minutes of Cardio Vascular exercise.)
Exercise | Reps | Sets |
Single leg squat | 20 each leg | 3 |
Single leg calf raises | 20 each leg | 3 |
Diamond push ups | 30 | 3 |
Clap pushups (explosive) | 10 | 3 |
Core | ||
Static alt arm/leg superman plank | 45 sec | 3 |
Bicycle crunches alt arm/ leg | 30 each side | 3 |
Seated (on the floor) Russian twists | 30 each side | 3 |
WOD: Fatigue | ||
Exercise | Reps | Sets |
Mountain climbers | AMRAP | 4 |
Burpees | AMRAP | 3 |
Acceleration sprints | 25 meters | 8 |
Side shuffles (keep it low/low center of gravity) | 25 meters (each side) | 8 |
Jump squats forward (froggy jumps) | 10 | 5 |
Star jumps | 10 | 8 |
End your session with a 5-minute cooldown, static stretching or yoga.
DAY 6 & 7:
Rest Days
ALTERNATIVES ON THE PLAN:
You may also choose to do this training plan provided above in this way described below:
1) Day 1 – Workout Day
2) Day 2 – Workout Day
3) Day 3 – Rest Day
4) Day 4 – Rest Day
5) Day 5 – Workout Day
6) Day 6 – Rest Day
7) Day 7 – Rest Day
HOW TO CHANGE UP THE INTENSITY OF THE WORKOUT:
Shorter breaks (45 seconds or less) – would mean higher intensity (as less rest).
Longer breaks (75 seconds or more) – would mean lower intensity (as more rest).