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Friday, April 26, 2013

Workout: Mueller Lake Park Circuit 12



Equipment Used:
  • Timer (watch/phone/etc)
  • 12-16lb sledgehammer and medium/large truck tire
  • 20+ feet of rope
  • Two medicine balls
  • Sandbag (or medium dumbbell)
  • Resistance Band (medium and/or adjustable recommended)
  • Ab Roller
  • Jump Rope
  • Soft ground area to lie down (carpet/grass/etc)
  • A raised, solid surface which will support your weight (park bench, steps, sturdy chair)
Tip: Get creative! Even if you don't have the equipment listed, find suitable replacements.

Circuit #12

SUMMARY
***Stretch/Warmup
  1. Station #1: Hammer Swing (start)
  2. Station #2: Alternate Ropes
  3. Station #3: Box Jumps / Step-Ups
  4. Station #4: Pull-Ups / Back Rows
  5. Station #5: Medicine Ball Russian Twists
  6. Station #6: Sandbag Squat Presses
  7. Station #7: Resistance Band Punches / Press
  8. Station #8: Ab Rollouts / Plank
  9. Station #9: Push-Ups
  10. Station #10: Jump Rope
  11. Station #11: Lunge Twists (back to start)

Circuit #12 - Station Workout

This workout is our first true "circuit". A circuit is defined as a line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place. Generally our workouts involve everyone performing the same exercise/movement simultaneously but we decided to switch things up. By introducing some new equipment, our hope is to inject some fun into the circuit and provide new challenges for our muscles. This equipment can either be purchased from your local sporting goods store or created from other objects. You can search the web for instructions on how to make DIY workout equipment (i.e. creating sandbag from a duffel bag, trash bag and sand).

Before starting, set out the equipment needed at each "station". Take time to make sure each item is in good working order and become familiar with the form needed to perform your exercises. Using a timer/stopwatch, we want to spend a set amount of time at each station (i.e. 20-30 seconds) and then move onto the next. Once we circle back around to the first station, take a break and grab some water. Then start the process over. Repeat until sufficiently tired! Try to keep your intensity up when moving through the stations.

The order of this circuit is setup to be convenient for our park location. Feel free to change up the order to suit your needs. We generally try to rotate body parts (upper, lower and abs) to give each one at least one break before hitting it again. We also tried to provide alternate exercises for those that may be too difficult for some. Make adjustments to the workout plan to suit your individual needs.

A great portion of these exercises have not been used here before. Video examples are linked below so take time to review them and practice your form before hitting the workout. Good luck!

Examples

Hammer Swing: Click For Video Example

Alternate Ropes: Click For Video Example

Box Jumps: Click For Video Example
Step-Ups: Click For Video Example

Pull-Ups: Click For Video Example
Back Row: Click For Video Example

Medicine Ball Russian Twist: Click For Video Example

Sandbag Squat Press: Click For Video Example

Resistance Band Punch: Click For Video Example
Resistance Band Press: Click For Video Example

Ab Rollout: Click For Video Example
Plank: Click For Video Example

Push-Up: Click For Video Example

Jump Rope: Click For Video Example

Lunge Twists: Click For Video Example

Hydrate, Rest and Recover. Good luck!!!

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