EXPRESS Bodyweight Workout

All you need is YOU! NO EQUIPMENT NECESSARY.  This workout is the perfect "pack and go" routine you can do anywhere: at the gym, at home, in the bathroom, in a trailer, in a garage, in a dumpster, you name it! AND it's guaranteed to make you sweat and burn an INSANE amount of calories. That is if you BRING IT!!

1st variation: After a 5 minute warm-up, perform each of the 8 exercises in order, starting with a 60 sec/60 sec (work and recovery), 45/45, and then 30/30. This workout should take about 30 to 35 minutes.

2nd variation: Do entire workout in a pyramid sequence, starting from the ground up...32 reps, 28, 24,...all the way down to 4. 8 total rounds. Take a break for water or air as needed. Pace your yourself so you don't burnout early. (Challenge: time your workout and see how long it takes from start to finish. Then try to beat your time when you workout next. Even better, find someone you can compete against!) Workout duration: 20 to 35 minutes depending on your speed.


1. burpees

2. dips 

3. squat jumps  

 4. push-ups

5. bicycle abs

6. mountain climbers

7. power lunges
8. plank with toe tap

Workin' It in Lake Tahoe!!

Whenever my clients go out of town, I encourage them to make time to exercise. Two most common excuses? Lack of time. Lack of desire. There's lots of reasons for things we do or don't do. Ultimately the decision is yours. But, guys...gals... exercise is fun!!! Or it can be. Ya just gotta find your niche. What drives you? What puts a smile on your face?

So I lead by example. Not because I'm a fitness professional and I have to, but because I want to. I love how exercise makes me feel...strong, empowered, and refreshed. And it's especially rewarding for me to workout on vacation, because it clears my head and soothes my soul. And it's even better when I get to do what I love in such a beautiful place like... Lake Tahoe!

This past week my kids and I headed up to South Lake Tahoe for our family reunion. With all the fun activities planned  I wasn't sure when or if I would be able to workout.  But, I still brought my running shoes and TRX just in case....

If you haven't been to the majestic Lake Tahoe, you really should go! It's breathtaking. Although days were crazy packed, I managed a few early morning and evening trail runs coupled with some TRX strength training. I made the time, simply because I wanted to make the time. It was such an awesome way to start or end the day, especially in the middle of paradise.

So as proof to my clients that that I'm not blowin' smoke, haha! I had my best bro Joe take a few photos of me trxing on the back deck!

Here's my Day One Workout: Good Quality Clean Fun!! Yes!!!!!!!

1. Did a 3 mile trail run at a moderate pace.
2. Did both TRX exercises back to back 3 sets each, 10 to 12 reps.
3. For abs, 60 sec Plank
                  15 Reverse Crunches
                  20 Russian Twists
                  30 sec Flutter Kicks
                  (Repeat 2 to 3 sets)
4. Stretch!

 

1A. TRX Row: Start Position

Keep navel into spine, shoulders down from ears,

elbows tucked in, spine neutral, chin pointed forward. Squeeze the shoulder blades together. 

 

1B. TRX Row: End Position

Keep core tight. Spine neutral.

 

2A. TRX Press (aka Push-up): Start Position

Chin pointed forward. Navel pulled in. Shoulders down from ears. Arms straight. Spine neutral.

2B. TRX Press: End Position

Don't allow elbows to drop behind armpits. Core tight. Don't let hips drop or back to arch.