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Workout: Legs, Legs, Legs

two women doing lunges on a bench outside with their back foot on the bench

Time: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed: Step / Bench and a Stopwatch

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Circuit #1:

Perform 3 sets of the following. Allow 30 - 60 seconds rest between sets.

  • 30 seconds Step-Ups - left

  • 30 seconds Step-Ups - right

  • 30 seconds Dips

  • 30 seconds Rest

200 meter Recovery Jog

Circuit #2:

Perform 3 sets of the following. Allow 30 - 60 seconds rest between sets.

  • 30 seconds Split Squats - left

  • 30 seconds Split Squats - right

  • 30 seconds Standing Calf Raises

  • 30 seconds Rest

200 meter Recovery Jog

Circuit #3:

Perform 3 sets of the following. Allow 30 - 60 seconds rest between sets.

  • 30 seconds Lateral Lunges - left

  • 30 seconds Lateral Lunges - right

  • 30 seconds Superman Hold

  • 30 seconds Rest

30 Regular Burpees as fast as possible and a 200 meter grapevine (½ facing each direction).

Cash Out:

Complete 2 sets.

  • 20 Oblique V-Crunches (bring legs up if possible)

Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes


Workout by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Syda Productions

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Workout: Short Shorts!

Time: Box / Bench, Dumbbells, & a Stopwatch

Equipment Needed: 45 - 60 minutes

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Exercise #1:

Perform the following 4 exercises for 7 reps each for 6 minutes

  • 7 Pisoner Squats

  • Plank with 7 Butt Kicks - each side

  • 7 Jumping Jacks

  • 7 Elbows to Knee

Rest

Exercise #2:

Perform the following sets as stated below. Be sure to repeat to perform the exercises on BOTH sides! Follow a Tabata style set of Jump Squats in the first set and Box Jumps in the second set.

Set #1:

  • 30 seconds Stationary Lunge with Bicep Curls - left leg

  • 30 seconds Reverse Lunges with Overhead Hold - left leg

  • 30 seconds Lateral Lunges with Bicep Curls - left leg

  • 30 seconds Quick / Pulse Lunge Weight in Hands by Side - left leg

  • 30 seconds Lateral Squat Leg Lift Weight in Hands in Front of Chest - left leg

  • 30 seconds Rest

  • Tabata Style: Repeat for 8 sets - 4 minutes total

    • 20 seconds Jump Squats

    • 10 seconds Rest

REPEAT the entire set above on the right leg!

Set #2:

  • 30 seconds Split Lunges with Foot on Bench - left leg

  • 30 seconds Regular Step-Ups - left leg leads

  • 30 seconds Step-Ups (where one leg stays on the bench while the other one goes up and down onto the bench) - left leg

  • 30 seconds Lunge into Step-Up and Knee Lift - left leg

  • 30 seconds Rest

  • Tabata Style: Repeat for 8 sets - 4 minutes total

    • 20 seconds Box Jumps (modify with Step-Ups as needed)

    • 10 seconds Rest

REPEAT the entire set above on the right leg!

Finisher:

Perform 30 seconds of each for 2-3 sets.

  • 30 seconds Spiderman

  • 30 seconds Plank

  • 30 seconds Sea Turtles

  • 30 seconds Mountain Climbers

  • 30 seconds Rest

Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes


Workout by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by littlehenrabit from Getty Images 

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Workout: Legs Baby!

girl doing a lunge in front of an orange wall

Time: 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: None

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Exercise Set #1:

Perform the following 5 exercises for 30 seconds each and follow each with 30 seconds of rest. Repeat for 2 total sets.

  • 30 seconds Floor Jacks

  • 30 seconds Butt Kicks

  • 30 seconds Squat Pulse/Quick Squats

  • 30 seconds Mountain Climbers

  • 30 seconds Jump Lunges (stay low)

  • 30 seconds Rest

Repeat for 2 sets.

Rest for 2 - 3 minutes.

Exercise Set #2:

Perform the following exercises for 10 reps each for 3 sets before moving to the next group of exercises.

  • 10 One-Legged Deadlifts (EACH side)

  • 10 Hip Bridges (one-legged - EACH side)

  • 10 Squats with Alternating Lateral Side Kicks (EACH side)

  • 10 Jump Squats

Repeat for 3 sets.

Rest for 1 - 2 minutes.

  • 10 3” Lunges (EACH side)

  • 10 Hip Bridges (one-legged - EACH side)

  • 10 Step-Ups with Glute Kickbacks (EACH side)

  • 10 Frog Jumps

Repeat for 3 sets.

Rest for 1 - 2 minutes.

  • 10 Reverse Lunges to Step-Up with Knee Lift and Overhead Press

  • 10 Basic Squat

  • 10 Hydrants (EACH side)

  • 10 Lateral Lunges (EACH side) 

Repeat for 3 sets.

Rest for 1 - 2 minutes.

Finisher: 

Perform windsprints and back pedal. Set up 2 cones about 100 feet apart. Have them run from the first cone to the second cone. Then back pedal (run backwards) the way back. Repeat for 4 minutes.

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Ziga Plahutar from Getty Images Signature

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Workout: Legs, Cardio, Core

person stepping on a box during the legs, cardio, and core workout

Time: 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: Bench / Step and a Stopwatch

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Strength Circuit #1:

Complete 3 sets. Allow 1 - 2 minutes rest between sets.

  • 30 seconds Lateral Lunges - left (stationary or stepping)

  • 30 seconds Lateral Lunges - right (stationary or stepping)

  • 30 seconds 1-Leg Reaches - left

  • 30 seconds 1- Leg Reaches - right

  • 30 seconds Suicide Push-Ups

  • 1 - 2 minutes Rest

Strength Circuit #2:

Complete 2 - 3 sets. Allow 1 - 2 minutes rest between sets.

  • 30 seconds Step-Ups - left

  • 30 seconds Step-Ups - right

  • 30 seconds Bench Crunches

  • 30 seconds Plank

  • 1 - 2 minutes Rest

Tabatas:

Perform 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds recovery for 4 minutes for each Tabata set.. Example: 20 seconds high knees, 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds flutter kicks, 10 seconds rest, REPEAT until you reach 4 minutes total.

  • Tabata #1: High Knees and Big Flutter Kicks

  • Tabata #2: V-Jumps and Tuck Jumps

Rest 1 - 3 minutes.

Core: 

Complete 2 sets. Allow 30 - 60 seconds rest between sets.

  • 60 seconds Jackknives (switch legs after 30 seconds)

  • 60 seconds Plank

  • 30 seconds Quadruped (alternating)

  • 30 seconds Opposite Arm - Opposite Leg

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by littlehenrabi from Getty Images

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Workout: Legs Day Baby! 

Legs workout

Time: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed: Bench or chair

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

 

Set #1:

Complete 3 rounds of the following exercises

  • 30 sec Body Weight Squats

  • 30 sec Alternating

  • Reverse Lunges

  • 30 sec Push-ups

  • 30 sec Mountain Climbers

 

Set #2:

Complete 3 rounds of the following exercises

  • 30 sec

  • Step-­ups on Bench (L) 

  • 30 sec Step-­ups on Bench (R) 

  • 30 sec Triceps Dips

  • 30 sec Rest

 

2 - 3 minutes rest

 

Set #3:

2 rounds of the following exercises

  • 30 sec Split Lunges on Bench (L) 

  • 30 sec Calf Raises

  • 30 sec Split Lunges on Bench (R) 

  • 30 sec Rest

 

2 - 3 minutes rest

Set #4:

2 rounds of the following exercises

  • 30 sec Lateral lunges (L) 

  • 30 sec Mountain Climbers

  • 30 sec Lateral Lunges (R) 

  • 30 sec Rest

Set Markers 50 ft Apart:

  • Groucho (forward) to cone and Jog back 

  • Groucho (backward) to cone and jog back 

  • Shuffle (face left)

  • Shuffle (face right) 

  • Grapevine (face left) 

  • Grapevine (face right)

  • Backwards jog there and forwards jog back. 

  • Sprint there and back!

2 - 3 minutes Rest

Abs: 

Complete 2 Rounds

  • 30 sec Crunches

  • 30 sec Plank (left) 

  • 30 sec Superman 

  • 30 sec Plank (right)

  • 3 sec Reverse Crunches

 

Cool down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Photo Credit: Canva from Dirima by Getty Images Pro

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