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Fit Body Boot Camp San Mateo Personal Training 1/5/16: Core – Cardio Workout

Similar Workout: https://brienshamp.com/2013/06/27/fitness-classes-burlingame-62513-fat-buster-core-cardio-workout/

3 Phase Warm-Up: 

Phase 1: Warm-Up: Perform 3 minutes of diaphragmatic breathing while lying supine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-_NNCrrdus Lie on back and initiate breathing with belly–>rib cage and then chest, instead of initiating with chest. Breathe in and out of nose for approximately 15s each breath (5s inhale–> 5 s hold–> 5 s exhale). Emphasize that campers do this upon rising and going to sleep and if they want an amazing shift in their state at any time, while breathing think about 3 things they are grateful for.

Phase 2: Floor Stretches (5 min) *Work on forearm/wrist mobility

Phase 3: Core (Perform the following movements for 30s in a circuit with a 5s transition for 2 Sets (Total Time: 3:30)

*3B’s= Draw in belly towards spine, engage bladder muscles and tuck butt

*2B’s= Draw in belly towards spine & engage bladder muscles

  1. Plank-Side Plank Combo (RT Side)*Turn forearm towards right side and then go into side plank *3B’s *Head back *Lock shoulders back & down
  2. Plank-Side Plank Combo (LT Side)*Turn forearm towards left side and then go into side plank *3B’s *Head back *Lock shoulders back & down
  3. Sit Up with Overhead Reach *2B’s *Lying supine with arms overhead –> sit up and reach towards ceiling with arms straight (elbows to ears) *Wide feet- heels digging into ground with toes up *Look at abdomen *Tongue on roof of mouth *Increase intensity by holding weight

Phase 4: Review of WOD Below

*Review WOD below during Phase 3 & 4 as needed. Assign campers stations for the WOD below. After Phase 4 boot campers immediately transition to WOD. They can get water at any time on their own.

*Set Gym Boss or Interval App to: 50s work time, 15 rest, 4 sets, 30s transition

Alternate the following exercises two at a time for 50s each for 4 sets (15s transition time) then transition to next two movements.  

  1. Glider Mountain Climbers (25s) and Glider Standing Hip AB/AD (need to hold onto something) or Glider Jumping Jacks (25s)  *Keep Core Tight *3 B’s *Studio – Hold onto Ropeflex
  2. MB Sit Up Toss to Partner (25s each) *Quick Transition *Partner does a semi-circles while passing back the ball *2B’s *Wide feet- heels digging into ground with toes up *Look at abdomen *Tongue on roof of mouth
  3. Supine Russian Twists *MB btw knees *Anchor with arms- palms down *Extend knees to make harder *Rotate from core  *3 B’s
  4. TRX Side Lying Groin Plank  (25s each side)  *Remove bottom leg so top leg does all the work *Place top leg in TRX *Keep hips stacked *Place bottom leg on ground to make easier *Keep core tight *Lock shoulders back & down- squeeze shoulder blades
  5. Battle Ropes: Underhand Grip Egg Beaters (25s) & T (25s) *Do your best to keep arms straight and bring out to sides *Hinge from hip *Lock shoulders back & down *2B’s
  6. Swiss Ball  Prisoner Cobra Hold (Hold 30s) *Wide feet – walk as far forward as possible *Look straight to increase curve of neck *Lock shoulders back & down-Squeeze  *2 B’s

Circle Time-Cool Down Stretches: 5 min

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