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Workout: The “S” Factor!

woman doing a side plan as part of the "s" factor workout

Time: 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: Stopwatch

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Everything is about using a “S” for the number of exercises, rep counts, and the exercise names! Have fun with it and rest as needed.


Perform the following seven exercises for 17 reps of EACH exercise, then 16 of EACH exercise, then 7 of EACH exercise, and then 6 of EACH exercise.

Set #1:

  • 17 Sumo Squats

  • 17 Spiderman Planks (EACH leg)

  • 17 Suicide Push-Ups

  • 17 Side Plank with Tap Down (EACH side)

  • 17 Sea Turtles 

  • 17 Skull Crushers

  • 17 Sit-Ups (full)

Then repeat 16 reps of each, 7 reps of each, then 6 reps of each.

Set #2:

Perform 60 seconds of each exercise below with 16 seconds rest between exercises. Complete 2 total sets.

  • 60 seconds Snow Angel

  • 16 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Step-Ups with Knee Raise and Overhead Press - left leg

  • 16 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Step-Ups with Knee Raise and Overhead Press - right leg

  • 16 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Ski Jumps

  • 16 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Step-Ups Lateral Raises EACH leg

  • 16 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Squat Pulses / Quick Squats

  • 16 seconds Rest

  • 60 seconds Step-Ups EACH leg

  • 16 seconds Rest

  • Repeat

Cool Down and Stretch:  5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva from tonefotografia from Getty Images

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Workout: Descending Ladder of Goodness

two people high fiving after running around a track completing the descending ladder of goodness workout

Time: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed: Kettlebell, Dumbbells, and a Jump Rope (optional)

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Downward Spiral Challenge:

Complete this ENTIRE circuit at one time in your best time possible (and with perfect form). Use modification and scale when necessary. 

  • ½ mile Run

  • 100 Jump Ropes

  • 90 Hollow Rocks OR Plank with Alternating Butt Kicks (90 per side)

  • 80 Side Bends (40 per side)

  • 70 Mountain Jumpers

  • 60 Kettlebell Swings

  • ¼ mile Run

  • 50 Gian Flutter Kicks

  • 40 Dips

  • 30 Upright Rows

  • 20 Double Unders

  • 10 Deck Squats

  • ½ mile Run

Rest 3 - 6 minutes or as needed.

Finisher:

Complete 1 - 2 rounds.

  • 30 seconds Side Plank (left)

  • 30 seconds Side Plank (right)

  • 30 seconds Alternating Quadruped

  • 3 x 10 second Holds on Hip Bridges

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Crystal Sing from corelens

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Workout: Agility and Other Goodness…

woman doing mountain climbers

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: Cones/Markers and a Stopwatch

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Timed:

Complete as many cycles through as possible in 10 minutes.

  • 10 Double-Unders (each attempt counts as a rep if you are unable to perform this skill)

  • 10 Deck Squats or Deck Squat Attempts (or Sumo-Deadlift high-pulls if you don’t want to perform deck squats)

  • 10 Arm Presses (10 on each side)

Rest 3 minutes.

Circuit:

Complete 3 rounds of the following exercises. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds. 1 minute rest after each round. Minimal rest between exercises.

  • Pike Push-Ups

  • Russian Twists

  • Wipers

  • Swings or Mountain Climbers

Rest 2 - 3 minutes.

Cones / Markers:

Set up around 50 feet apart. Start each exercise at one cone and finish it at the other.

  • Groucho (forward) to cone and jog back

  • Grouch (backward) to cone and jog back

  • Shuffle (face left) to cone and jog back

  • Shuffle (face right) to cone and jog back

  • Grapevine (face left) to cone and jog back

  • Grapevine (face right) to cone and jog back

  • Bear Crawl down and jog back

  • Backwards Jog down and jog back

  • Sprint down AND Sprint back

Rest 2 - 3 minutes.

Core:

Complete 1 - 2 sets.

  • 45 seconds alternating quadruped

  • 30 - 45 seconds of Reverse Crunches

  • 30 - 45 seconds of Oblique Crunches (left)

  • 30 - 45 seconds of Oblique Crunches (right)

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by torwai from Getty Images

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Workout: So What If We’re Square?

girl doing high knees

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: A stopwatch and cones/markers

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Timed:

Complete as many cycles through as possible in 10 minutes.

  • 10 Modified V-Ups

  • 8 Floppy Burpees

  • 6 Inchworms

1 - 3 minutes Rest

Squares:

Set up square with each side about 30 feet apart from each other.

Perform the following exercises around the ENTIRE square… BUT make sure to complete 5 sit-ups at EACH corner before moving on.

  • Groucho ½ forward and ½ backwards

  • Shuffle (½ face left and ½ face right)

  • Grapevine (½ face left and ½ face right)

  • Quick feet! (pretend you are on hot coals)

  • Sprint

1 - 3 minutes Rest

  • High Knees

  • Butt Kicks

  • Skipping with High Knees (bounding)

  • Jog Backwards

  • Bear Crawl

  • Sprint

1 - 3 minutes Rest

Core: 

Complete 2 sets.

  • 45 sec Plank

  • 45 sec Alternating Quadruped

  • 30 - 45 seconds of Reverse Crunches

  • 30 - 45 seconds of Scissor Kicks

  • 30 - 45 seconds of Spiderman Plank

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

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Workout: Tabata Time… Then It’s All Going Down!

people doing reverse lunges

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: A stopwatch, dumbbells, and a bench/chair.

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Tabatas:

Tabata exercises need to be complete 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 2 minutes (not 4 minutes).

Example: for the 1st Tabata: 20 seconds reverse lunges (left leg), 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds revers lunges (right), 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds reverse lunges (left), 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds reverse lunges (right), 10 seconds rest…. For a total of 20 minutes.

Recover 45 seconds between EACH Tabataand then REPEAT Tabata 1 - 4.

Tabata #1:

  • Reverse Lunges (left)

  • Reverse Lunges (right)


Tabata #2: 

  • Presses (left)

  • Presses (right)


Tabata #3:

  • Overhead Triceps Presses

  • Mountain Climbers


Tabata #4:

  • Rows (left) 

  • Rows (right)

¼ mile Recovery Run

Going Down:

Complete ladder from 10 1.

Complete 10 reps of each exercise, then 9 reps of each, then 8, and so on until they reach 1 rep of each exercise!

  • Pistol Squat Negatives (over a bench if necessary)

  • Dips

Rest as needed.

Finisher:

Finish with a 2 minute set of Tabata sprints!

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

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Workout: Cute Behind!

Time: 45 minutes

Equipment Needed: Bands, One Weight, and a Box or Bench

Warm Up: 5 – 10 minutes

 

Set #1:

Perform the following exercises for the stated number of reps. Rest as needed.

  • 50 Box Jumps

  • 40 Coffins

  • 30 Hydrants to Donkey Kick Combo (each leg)

  • 20 Walking Lunges with Bicep Curls (each leg)

  • 10 Moving Frog Jumps Forward and 10 Moving Backward Frog Jumps

¼ mile Run

 

Set #2:

  • 10 Moving Frog Jumps Forward and 10 Moving Backward Frog Jumps

  • 20 Walking Lunges with Bicep Curls (each leg)

  • 30 Hydrant to Donkey Kick Combo (each leg)

  • 40 Coffins

  • 50 Box Jumps

¼ mile Run

 

Set #3:

  • 50 Butt Kicks (each leg)

  • 50 Floor Jacks

  • 50 Suicide Tap Downs (each side)

 

Set #4:

Perform the following 2 exercises back-to-back and for 2 sets each. Complete the 2 sets for one leg before changing legs. Use a band if you have one.

  • 25 Leg Abductions – right leg

  • 25 Leg Abductions – right leg – half the range of motion (smaller leg lift)

  • 30 sec Rest

  • Repeat (2 sets)

 

  • 25 Leg Abductions – left leg

  • 25 Leg Abductions – left leg – half the range of motion (smaller leg lift)

  • 30 sec Rest

Repeat (2 sets)

 

Finisher:

  • 50 Power Jacks!

 

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 – 10 minutes

Workout by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Maridav

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Workout: Quarter Conditioning Challenge

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Time: 30-45 minutes

Equipment Needed: Step or Box

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Complete 4 Sets: Try to do it in your best time with minimal rest.

  • 25 Box Jumps OR 25 Step-Ups per Side OR 50 Touches 

  • 25 Sumo-Deadlift High Pulls

  • 25 Pike Push-Ups

  • 25 Hollow Rock OR 25 Modified V-Ups

  • ¼ mile Run OR ⅛ mile Walk

Cool Down and Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

 ***If you are unsure of how to properly perform the Hollow Rock, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxMtbEQFpnw


Photo Credit: Canva by Jacob Lund

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Workout: Rep 1000 Baby!

Rep 1000 Baby!

Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Equipment Needed: A Stopwatch

Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Ladder: Perform the following exercises starting with 1 rep of each exercise, then 2 reps of each, then 3 reps of each. All the way up to 10 reps of each. Rest as needed.

  • Burpees

  • Push-Ups

  • Squat with Calf Raises

3 - 4 minutes Rest

500 Cardio:

  • 100 Jumping Jacks

  • 100 Floor Jacks

  • 100 Power Jacks

  • 100 Smurf Jacks (jumping jack in a squat position)

  • 100 Jump Lunges

3 - 4 minutes Rest

500 Abs

  • 100 Bicycles (50 each leg)

  • 100 Wipers

  • 100 Opposite Arm - Opposite Leg (50 each side)

  • 100 Spiderman (50 each leg)

  • 100 Jack Knife (50 each leg)

3 - 4 minutes Rest

Finisher:

  • 45 sec Plank

  • 15 sec Rest

  • 45 sec Plank

  • 15 sec Rest

  • 45 sec Plank

  • 15 sec Rest


Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

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Workout: Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights Workout

Time: 45 - 50 minutes

Equipment Needed: Stopwatch


Warm Up: 5 - 10 minutes

Timer for 8 Minutes: Complete as many rounds as possible of the following exercises with limited rest until the 8 minutes is up.

  • 8 Reverse Lunges to a Front Kick (each leg)

  • 8 Deep Squats (legs are more than shoulder width apart - keep knees behind toes and weight centered in the heels - go as deep as you can)

  • 8 Hydrant Leg Lifts - on all fours (each leg)

¼ mile Recovery Run

Rest 2 - 3 minutes

Timer for 8 Minutes: Complete as many rounds as possible of the following exercises with limited rest until the 8 minutes is up.

  • 8 Side Lateral Lunges (each leg)

  • 8 Single Leg Hip Bridges (each leg)

  • 8 Sumo Squats

¼ mile Recovery Run

Rest 2 - 3 minutes

Timer for 8 Minutes: Complete as many rounds as possible of the following exercises with limited rest until the 8 minutes is up.

  • 8 Donkey Kicks (each leg)

  • 8 Side Lateral Leg Lifts

  • 8 Spiderman (each leg)

¼ mile Recovery Run

Rest 2 - 3 minutes

Complete 3 - 4 Sets:

  • 30 sec Cross-Over Mountain Climbers

  • 30 sec Side Plank Hold - Left Side

  • 30 sec Regular Mountain Climbers

  • 30 sec Side Plank Hold - Right Side

  • 30 sec Recovery

Cool Down & Stretch: 5 - 10 minutes

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