Workout: Partner It UP

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: Chair / Bench and a Stopwatch

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes (make sure to go through a good upper body joint mobility routine)

Run ½ mile to Start. Then…

Circuit #1 - With a Partner:

Perform each set for 4 minutes. Rest 1 - 2 minutes between sets. One partner does each exercise at a time and they switch whenever they want! (this is Fun!) If you don’t have a workout partner, just switch every 30 seconds.

Set #1: 

• Partner #1: T-Push-Ups

• Partner #2: V-Sit

Set #2:

• Partner #1: Dips on Bench

• Partner #2: Mountain Climbers

Set #3:

• Together: “You Go - I Go” Burpees (as fast as you can for 4 minutes)

Set #4:

• Partner #1: Walking Lunges

• Partner #2: Superman Holds

¼ mile Run for Recovery

Circuit #2:

Complete 3 sets of the following exercises.

• 45 seconds Down Dog

• 30 seconds Side Plank - left

• 30 seconds Side Plank - right

• 30 seconds V-Jumps

Rest and then complete:

• 100 calf raises on the steps

Core:

Complete 1 - 3 sets depending on time. 30 - 45 seconds per exercise.

• Reverse Crunches

• Scissor Kicks

• Hip Bridge (repetitions)

Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Syda Productions

Workout: Partner Challenge

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: A Partner 

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Partner Challenge:

Perform the following challenge exercises as a TEAM. The first set should work out to 30 reps per person, not 60. Example: Thrusters - each person should perform 30each to reach a team total of 60. Rows - each person should perform 30 rows per person on BOTH sides to reach a team total of 60 per side.

Challenge:

Complete the following exercises in your best time possible as a team. 

¼ mile Run (with your partner)

• 60 Squat and Press (Thrusters)

• 60 Rows on EACH Side

• 60 Floppy Burpees

• 60 Leg Throws

¼ mile Run (with your partner)

• 40 Squat and Press (Thrusters)

• 40 Rows on EACH Side

• 40 Floppy Burpees

• 40 Leg Throws

¼ mile Run (with your partner)

• 20 Squat and Press (Thrusters)

• 20 Rows on EACH Side

• 20 Floppy Burpees

• 20 Leg Throws

¼ mile Run (with your partner)

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Antonio_Diaz from Getty Images