Muncher Cruncher Monday Max Out Circuit

Oh Monday. Sometimes you can be rough. However, I always love a fresh start to the workout week. Sunday is always my rest day, so it feels good to get moving again. For those of you who are looking for a way to mix up the workout routine, this max out workout will do just that! Screen Shot 2014-02-24 at 1.59.11 PMWith this workout, you want to perform each exercise to failure. Remember that failure doesn’t just mean until it’s hard, it means until you can’t do another rep. By alternating plyometric exercises with some isometric  and strengthening exercises you will be getting your heart rate up, and burning a ton of calories. Time yourself and keep track of how many reps you can do of each, and then come back to it in the future to test yourself again!

  • Jump Squats: Squat down in place spring up in the air, and land down in a squat again. Repeat.
  • Pushups: These are just regular pushups. Start on your toes, drop down to your knees when you need to.
  • Plyometric lunges: These are jumping lunges, switching leg positioning in the air and landing back in a lunge.
  • Plank: This is a regular plank, holding for as long as possible.
  • Burpees: Hands on the ground, feet jump back, chest touches the ground, feet jump back in, jump up. Repeat.
  • Wall Sit: These are just like the ones you did in Jr. High. Find a wall. Flatten your back against it and slide down into a squat, so that your legs are at a ninety degree angle (or a little bit lower.) Hold that position for as long as you can.
  • Triceps Pushups: These are done in the same way as a regular pushup, but your hands and elbows are directly at your sides, making for a more narrow pushup. Start on the toes, drop to the knees.
  • Full Situps: Start lying down, hands above your head and go shoulders to shoelaces. Sit all the way up and touch your feet.

Happy Sweating!

 

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