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Workout: Partner It UP

man and woman doing dips on a bench outdoors

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

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