So you found the first guide too easy? Welcome to the 2nd circle of workout hell. This will develop the abdominal muscles, while burning away at the layers covering them up. You'll sleep well tonight.
DISCLAIMER: This is an intense workout! Always consult a physician before attempting any new exercise plan. This is a guide. I am not a trainer. I am not responsible for any injury caused. Warm Up.
Step 2 of 24
Targeted weight loss is false, so this total body routine focuses on max calorie burn, using core strength moves. Be prepared to sweat. Start with a gentle warm up for 3 minutes, stretch, then begin.
Step 3 of 24
Vicious circles. Do 10 each direction. Hands should be further forward than your hips. Seems easy enough so far.
Step 4 of 24
Weighted uppercuts, do 80. Make sure you dip slightly before punching upward and diagonally across your body, causing you to twist each time. Very light weights, I'm using Roma tomatoes. Mamma mia!
Step 5 of 24
Plank walk for 1 minute. Forward 3 steps, to the side for three and back again. Try and keep your butt low and walk with your toes. You've got caveman strength in those toes. Now is the time to use it
Step 6 of 24
10 Turtles. Quickly lay down and spread the arms and legs wide, don't let your feet or hands touch the ground. Sit up, pulling your knees in. Stand up and star jump. Skyrim shout at the top optional.
Step 7 of 24
Take a 30 second water break whenever you require one. Usually every 4 moves is fine.
Step 8 of 24
Standing heel or toe touches. 40 reps. keep your back as straight as possible and alternate with each repetition. Chuck Norris does these, in his sleep.
Step 9 of 24
Newton Sit ups. X10+. Try to absorb the energy (mxgxh) of the falling mass where G is 6.67x10^-11. It'll fall at 9.8 m/s^2 [down] with a force of Gm1m2/r^2. Too easy? On Jupiter it's much harder.
Step 10 of 24
Bicycles. 20 one direction, 20 reversed. Put your hands down on the floor either side of your hips if you're finding it too hard.
Step 11 of 24
Core twist. X40-50*. Count a rep once both knees have come up. Don't pull on your head, just twist from the waist without bending over. *It's 80-100 but I'm calling it 40-50 because I'm a sick person.
Step 12 of 24
Weighted knee raises. Do as many as you can, but no more than 20. If you can do 20 then you probably live in a low gravity environment like the ISS, or it's time to up your weight.
Step 13 of 24
Back down to earth. High knee twist for 45 seconds. Keep tight and controlled but move as quickly as you can. Check it out, it's a DOUBLE fist-pump.
Step 14 of 24
Lumberjack Jumps. 16-20 total. Swing the ball/weight from the other shoulder, over the bent knee like an axe to a sapling. Switch sides after the first 8-10 reps.
Step 15 of 24
Vertical crunches x20. Keep the legs straight and the heels high, avoid pointing the toes. Reaching for the toes is easier than straight up.
Step 16 of 24
Plank to Plyo. Slowly lower the chest to the floor from plank position (take 5 seconds to lower yourself), then do 5 plyometric (jumping), clapping, or regular push ups. Repeat x 4. No jokes.
Step 17 of 24
Oblique ball crunches. 15-20 per side, brace your feet against something. Hold for 2 seconds at the top.
Step 18 of 24
Ball Walk. TAKE EXTRA CARE HERE. Control the movements and don't over extend your wrists. Move around for 1 minute. If you can only go back and forth a short distance, then just do that.
Step 19 of 24
Next day delivery. 10 each side, move quickly, and tighten your core. Use a moderate/light weight (a 10lb medicine ball is what I've got here, as usual). Soon you'll be using planets.
Step 20 of 24
Final challenge: this last step is hard. Be brave but not stupid. 30 high knee twists then 15s plank, 30 High Knee Twists, 15 plank runs, 30 High knee twists, 10 low plank runs. X2-3
Step 21 of 24
You're done. You should be sweating like a turkey at Christmas. Walk around for a few minutes, then see my guide on stretching.
Step 22 of 24
One of the keys to improving my fitness has been variety. Creating unpredictable conditions means more adaptation. Don't do this every day, mix it up with strength training, swimming, running...
Step 23 of 24
Remember to eat properly or most of this will be in vain. Make sure you get enough sleep, and take 2 days off from training each week.
Step 24 of 24
If you enjoyed this guide, you are a sick person, but check out my other exercise blasts. If you try this or any of my other guides, please leave a comment about your experience.
You do about 3-5 exercises in a row and take a break. I don't do it all back to back, that's just not healthy. This should be done no more than twice a week. Variety in your workout schedule is more important than doing this too much. Do some running intervals, or other cardio training, or Pilates, or yoga etc
It's just a starjump and a banana. Someone could get creative the renaming these. Turtles refers to the 'stuck on your back' position when laying down and I couldn't think of anything better.
Just do the slow version and then regular push ups. You don't even need to make your hands leave the floor, just push up quickly. You can do them all from your knees if you want. Have a go.
Glenn Hole (author) last month
Kayla Dillinger last month
Kayla Dillinger last month
Glenn Hole (author) 8 months ago
Ralph Andersson 8 months ago
Glenn Hole (author) 8 months ago
Mohena Moreno 8 months ago
Katy Moon 10 months ago
Glenn Hole (author) 10 months ago
Katy Moon 10 months ago
Glenn Hole (author) 11 months ago
Pattieta Cruz 11 months ago
Glenn Hole (author) 11 months ago
Cari Stilwell 11 months ago
Glenn Hole (author) 11 months ago
Heather Rettberg 11 months ago
Be first to comment on Step 1.
Be first to comment on Step 2.
Be first to comment on Step 3.
Be first to comment on Step 4.
Be first to comment on Step 5.
Glenn Hole (author) 3 months ago
P+K _ 3 months ago
Be first to comment on Step 7.
Be first to comment on Step 8.
Glenn Hole (author) 9 months ago
Be first to comment on Step 10.
Be first to comment on Step 11.
Be first to comment on Step 12.
Be first to comment on Step 13.
Be first to comment on Step 14.
Be first to comment on Step 15.
Glenn Hole (author) 6 months ago
P+K _ 6 months ago
Be first to comment on Step 17.
Be first to comment on Step 18.
Be first to comment on Step 19.
Be first to comment on Step 20.
Be first to comment on Step 21.
Be first to comment on Step 22.
Be first to comment on Step 23.
Be first to comment on Step 24.