Campus Recreation
Half Acre Rec and Wellness Center
Dept. 3604
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-5586
Fax: (307) 766-6720
Email: rec@uwyo.edu
Enjoy these Sample Workouts created by UW Fitness Staff. If you see an exercise that you're not familiar with, refer to the Exercise Video Library to look for an instructional video. You can also use the library to build your own workouts using what equipment you have available to you.
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
3 min Brisk Walk (increase your pace slightly each minute)
5 Inchworms
5 Knee Circles (stand w/ feet together)
20 sec Arm Swings
20 sec Quick High Knees
20 sec Quick Butt Kickers
Each set listed below is its own AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) workout. The goal of this workout is to complete as many rounds of each set as possible in 5 minutes; you will need a set of dumbbells. Take 3-5 minutes to rest between each set.
Pushups x5
Rows x10
Bicep Curls x5 each arm
Sit Ups x10
Standing Penguins x20
Plank Jacks x 15
Squat Pulse x10
Clockwork Lunges x3 rotations
Tuck Jumps x10
3 min Easy Walk
20 sec Side Bends
20 sec Cobra
1 min Foam Roll Lower Legs
20 sec (each side) Shoulder Stretch
20 sec Standing Hamstring Stretch
20 sec Standing Quad Stretch
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
2 Minute Brisk Jog
5 Inchworms
10 Standing Crunches
5 Knee Circles (Standing w/ Feet Together)
30 sec (each side) Shoulder Stretch with Wrist Rotations
30 sec Rapid Toe Taps (Use Step)
Perform each exercise within each tri-set 2 times. Do your best to perform each exercise for 45 seconds; taking a 15 second rest before doing the next exercise. Take 1 minute to rest between each round and 3 minutes to rest between each tri-set.
Box Crossovers
Tricep Dips
Box Toe Taps
Crossover Pushups
Squat Touches
Rows
Clockwork Lunges
Lateral Raise
Plank Jacks
Lateral Lunges
Mountain Climbers
Pike
3 min Light Walk, Taking Deep Breaths
30 sec Cat/Cow
30 sec Foam Roll Lower Legs (Each Side)
30 sec Standing Quad Stretch
30 sec Tricep Stretch
30 sec Side Bends
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
1 min calf/quad massage
30 sec calf raises
30 sec quick side-shuffles
Take 3 minutes to pedal/jog at a pace you can comfortably maintain (RPE 2-3). Each time a minute passes, burst into a 10 second sprint (RPE 7-8), then return to your previous pace.
This workout is designed to be incorporated into a bike ride or a run. The Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale allows for self-evaluation during your workout. Keep in mind that this is a tool that allows you to use your own personal activity level as your benchmark.
RPE Scale
1 = very light activity
2-3 = light activity
4-5 = moderate activity
6-7 = vigorous activity
8-9 = very difficult activity
10 = your maximum effort
2 min of light activity (RPE 2-3)
1 min moderate activity (RPE 4-5)
40 sec vigorous activity (RPE 6-7)
20 sec very difficult activity (RPE 8-9)
Recover x 2-4 min
30 sec vigorous activity (RPE 6-7), 30 sec moderate activity (RPE 4-5) x 8
Use the final minute to rest, light activity (RPE 2-3)
40 sec vigorous activity (RPE 6-7)
1 min moderate activity (RPE 4-5)
2 min light activity (RPE 2-3)
10 sec sprint (RPE 10), 20 sec rest (RPE 2-3) x4
Take 5 minutes to pedal/jog at a light activity level (RPE 2-3) and catch your breath.
30 sec shoulder shrugs with deep, slow breaths
30 sec (each side) shoulder stretch with wrist rotations
30 sec (each side) standing quad stretch
1 min foam roll lower legs
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
1 min foam roll calves
30 sec (each leg) single leg balance with ankle rolls
20 sec quick high knees, 10 sec rest, repeat x2
Take 5 minutes to pedal/jog, increase your speed slightly each minute. After minute 1, you should begin to feel barely out of breath. After minute 5, you should be breathing pretty heavily (RPE beginning at 2 and ending at 5; see below).
This is a workout designed for a bike (indoor or outdoor) or challenge yourself to incorporate this into a run. The Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale can still be applied. The RPE Scale allows you to self-evaluate how hard your body is working. Keep in mind that this is a tool that allows you to use your own personal activity level as your benchmark.
RPE Scale
1 = very light activity
2-3 = light activity
4-5 = moderate activity
6-7 = vigorous activity
8-9 = very difficult activity
10 = your maximum effort
Light activity (RPE 2-3)
Moderate activity (RPE 4-5)
Vigorous activity (RPE 6-7)
Sprint (RPE 8-9)
Vigorous activity
Moderate activity
Light activity
20 sec sprint (RPE 8-9), 10 sec rest (RPE 2-3) x 8
Take 4 minutes to see how far you can get (on a bike or on foot). If you did the 3/1/2021 “Let’s Bike… or Run” workout of the day, compare the distance you get today to the previous benchmark you set!
Take 5 minutes to pedal/jog, decrease your speed slightly each minute. Your breath may be pretty heavy after minute 1, but it should be relatively slow and less labored after minute 5. Try to start at a moderate activity level of 5 and finish at a light activity level of 2.
Recommended stretches (stretch what you feel you need to):
10 calf raises, slowly with deep breaths
20 sec (each side) standing quad stretch
30 sec alternating knee hugs
30 sec shoulder shrugs with deep breaths
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
1 Minute Light Jog; Deep Breaths
5 Inchworms
30 sec Butt-kickers
5 Knee Circles (Standing w/ Feet Together)
30 sec (each side) Shoulder Stretch with Wrist Rotations
30 sec Rapid Toe Taps (Use Step)
This is an AMRAP workout (As Many Rounds As Possible). Each set listed below is its own 3-minute AMRAP. The goal is to complete as many rounds of each working block as possible in 3 minutes. Take 2-4 minutes to rest between each block.
Mountain Climbers x10
High Knees x10
Skater Lunges x10
V-Ups x7
Plank Jacks x7
Sit Ups x10
Kettlebell Swings x10
Clockwork Lunges x1 Full Rotation
Rows x5
Squat x10
Plank Leg Lifts x5 (Each Side)
Push Up x5 (Hands on Base)
3 min Easy Walk, Focus on Breathing
30 sec Cat/Cow
30 sec Calf Massage/Rollout (Each Side)
30 sec Standing Quad Stretch
30 sec Bicep Stretch
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
Roll Calves, Deep Breaths (using foam roller)
30 sec (each side) Single Leg Balance with Ankle Rotations
3 min Light Jog
30 sec High Knees
Rapid Jumping Jacks x20
EMOM stands for Every Minute on the Minute. This is an 8-minute workout. Complete the recommended reps of the following exercises at the top of each minute. The remaining time in the minute is your rest interval before the next minute begins.
15 Fast Feet Toe Taps (using a step)
5 Burpees (challenge: add a jump or push up)
5 Jumping Forward Lunge (each side)
This core workout uses an exercise ball. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds, take a 15 second rest before moving on to the next exercise. Repeat twice.
Pike Crunch
Alternating Side Crunches
Plank Roll In
3 min Light Walk
30 sec Sphinx Stretch
30 sec Child’s Pose
30 sec (each side) Standing Quad Stretch
30 sec (each side) Standing Hamstring Stretch
Massage Calves, Deep Breaths
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
30 sec Alternating Single-Leg Deadlift
30 sec Knee Huggers
30 sec Alternating External Hip Rotations into Side Lunge
30 sec of Crossbody Arm Swings
10 Alternating Lunge w/ Spinal Twist
This is a superset circuit focused on 20 seconds of a muscle building exercise followed by 30 seconds of a cardiovascular predominant exercise. It will be 3 blocks of mini workouts each containing 4 rounds of two exercises conducting back to back followed by a 30 second rest.
20 work/30 work/30 rest:
Forward Lunge w/ KB Bottom-up Curl Press
Jump Squat with Lateral Step Squat
20 work/30 work/30 rest:
Stagger Stance Row
Lateral High Knees to Modified Burpee Up-Down
20 work/30 work/30 rest:
KB front Raise to OHD Tricep Extension
Commando Plank w/ Plank Jacks
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Lat Stretch (each arm)
20-30 sec Lying Quad Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Pigeon Stretch
20-30 sec Seated Twist Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Crossbody Arm Swings
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
12 Alternating Dynamic Spiderman Stretch (each leg)
30 sec of Frankensteins
10 Alternating Leg Crossovers (each side)
10 Inchworms
30 sec Bear Crawl
30 sec of Plank Shoulder Taps
This is a superset circuit. This workout consists of 4 exercises where 2 exercises are conducted back-to-back before taking a rest. It will be 20 sec of Exercise 1, immediately followed by 20 sec of Exercise 2, then a 30 sec rest. You will then move on to Exercise 3 and 4 in the same manner. The completion of all 4 exercises is 1 round. The workout calls for 4 rounds. Then take a 2-3 min rest and end with a Tabata finisher (20 sec of work/10 sec rest for 8 rounds).
4 Rounds of:
20/20/30 Exercise 1 and 2:
Burpee over Object
KB Lateral Drags from Plank
20/20/30 Exercise 3 and 4:
Thruster
Reverse Lunge w/ KB Rotational Twist
Tabata Finisher:
Lateral Deadlift Jumps
Crossbody Mountain Climbers
20-30 sec Figure Eight Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Lying Knee Hug (each side)
20-30 sec Lying Hamstring Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Scorpion Stretch
20-30 sec Bridge Position (each side)
20-30 sec Crossbody Shoulder Stretch (each arm)
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
20-30 sec Lateral Leg Swings (each leg)
20-30 sec Forward Leg Swings (each leg)
30 sec Knee Huggers
30 sec Alternating External Hip Rotations into Side Lunge
30 sec of Resistance Band Marching Soldiers (each leg)
30 sec of Pulse Squats
20-30 sec Figure Eight Arm Circles (each arm)
This workout consists of two 5-minute EMOM’s (Every Minute On the Minute) and an Interval Finisher of 3 exercises conducted at a 30 sec Work to 25 Rest Ratio for 3 rounds. Take a 2–5-minute rest in between each workout block.
Goblet Squat (Beginner: 2-3 reps, Intermediate: 3-5 reps, Advanced: 5-7 reps)
KB Swings (Beginner: 2-3 reps, Intermediate: 3-5 reps, Advanced: 5-7 reps)
Pushups (Beginner: 2-3 reps, Intermediate: 3-5 reps, Advanced: 5-7 reps)
20 work/30 work/30 rest:
Scorpion Burpees (Beginner: 2-3 reps, Intermediate: 4-5 reps, Advanced: 6-8 reps)
Around the Worlds (Beginner: 4 reps, Intermediate: 6 reps, Advanced: 8-10 reps)
30 work/25 rest:
Side-to-Side Step Lunge w/ ViPR Tool
Kneecap Crunches
Plank Hops
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Chicken Wing Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Bent Arm Wall Chest Stretch (each arm)
20-30 sec Scorpion Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Leg Crossover Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Overhead Shoulder Stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
10-15 Good Morning Bends
10 Alternating Lunge w/ Spinal Twist
10 Squat to Walk-out Pushup
10 Backward Arm Circles
10 Forward Arm Circles
30 sec of Smurf Jacks
This is a superset circuit. This workout consists of 4 exercises where 2 exercises are conducted back-to-back before taking a rest. It will be 25 sec of Exercise 1, immediately followed by 25 sec of Exercise 2, then a 30 sec rest. You will then move on to Exercise 3 and 4 in the same manner. The completion of all 4 exercises is 1 round. The workout calls for 4 rounds.
25/25/30 Exercise 1 and 2:
Ground to Stand Squat w/ Jump
KB Lateral Row with Chest Press-Through from Plank Position
25/25/30 Exercise 3 and 4:
Snowboard Hop Burpees
KB Swings
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch
20-30 sec Figure 8 Stretch
20-30 Downward Facing Dog
20-30 sec Child’s Pose
20-30 sec Bent-Arm Wall Stretch (Chest)
20-30 sec Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch (each arm)
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
12 Alternating Dynamic Spiderman Stretch (each leg)
30 sec of Plank Shoulder Taps
30 sec High Knees
30 Butt-Kickers
25 Jumping Jacks
This workout is a 10-minute long EMOM. EMOM stands for Every Minute On the Minute. The goal is to hit 5 reps of each exercise as fast as you can while maintaining good form and technique within one minute. Adjust the reps as needed for about 15-20 sec of rest at the end of each round. Your rest time is how much time you have left until the top of the next minute.
Exercises for first 5 minutes:
5 Goblet Squat
5 Tuck Jump into Plank Hop
5 Pushups
Exercises for second 5 minutes:
5 Medicine Ball High Crunch w/ Squeeze at the Top
5 Medicine Ball Deadlift Jumps
6 Primal Movement Sit-Through’s
20-30 Lying Quad Stretch (each side)
20-30 Leg Crossover Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Lying Hamstring Stretch
20-30 sec Cobra Stretch
20-30 sec Seated Twist Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Crossbody Shoulder Stretch (each arm)
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
Foam roll or self-massage lower legs x 2 minutes
Single leg balance with ankle rolls x 1 minute ea leg
Quick feet x 5 sec on, 10 sec off x 3 rounds
Take 5 minutes to pedal/jog, increase your speed slightly each minute. You should begin feeling barely out of breath and be breathing pretty heavy by the end (Rating of Perceived Exertion of 2 to begin and 5 to end; more on this below).
This is a workout designed for a bike (indoor or outdoor). If you do not have access to a bike, challenge yourself to incorporate this into a run. I will include a Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale for you to self-evaluate how hard your body is working. Keep in mind that this is a tool that allows you to use your own personal activity level as your benchmark.
1 = very light activity
2-3 = light activity
4-5 = moderate activity
6-7 = vigorous activity
8-9 = very difficult activity
10 = your maximum effort
25 seconds work (RPE 6-7), 35 seconds rest (RPE 4-5) x 4 rounds.
Take the final minute to catch your breath but keep moving (light activity).
30 sec light activity (RPE 2-3)
40 sec moderate activity (RPE 4-5)
30 sec vigorous activity (RPE 6-7)
20 sec sprint, give it your best effort! (RPE 9-10)
1 min light activity (top of the hill)
20 sec very difficult activity (RPE 9-10)
30 sec vigorous activity (RPE 6-7)
40 sec moderate activity (RPE 4-5)
1.5 min light activity (RPE 2-3)
Take 4 minutes to see how far you can get (on your bike or on foot), make a mental note of how far you are able to get and use it as a personal benchmark for next time!
Take 3 minutes to pedal/jog at a light-activity level (2-3).
Stretch what you feel you need to. I recommend 30 seconds of the following:
Standing hamstring stretch
Standing quad stretch
Deep forward lunges with torso rotations
6 deep, slow breaths
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
30 sec Alternating Single-Leg Deadlift
10 Alternating Lunge w/ Spinal Twist
30 sec Alternating External Hip Rotations
30 sec Alternating Internal Hip Rotations
10 Figure Eight Arm Circles
30 sec of Pulse Squats
This is a pyramid circuit. The circuit consists of 5 rounds of 3 exercises conducted at a building work to rest ratio (Work/Rest) that will go back down after round 3.
Exercises: Burpee with 4 Mountain Climber’s, 3 KB swings to 3 Deadlift High pulls, Lateral Lunge with Anterior Reach and Around the World
Round 1: 20/20
Round 2: 30/20
Round 3: 40/20
Round 4: 30/20
Round 5: 20/20
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Figure 8 Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Leg Crossover Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Child’s Pose
20-30 sec Pigeon Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Seated Forward Bend
20-30 sec Overhead Shoulder Stretch (each arm)
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
Each workout block is a set of 3 exercises. Each block is done for 4 total sets on a 30/25 work to rest ratio. Take 2-5 minute rest between block workouts.
Burpee with Plank Jack
KB Figure Eights
Reverse Tabletop Toe Touchers
Sit-Throughs w/ Plank Hop to Each Side
Lunge w/ KB Bottom-up Curl Press
Frog Sit-ups
20-30 sec Figure Eight Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Lying Quad Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Corpse Pose
20-30 sec Lower Back Rotational Stretch
20-30 sec Seated Twist Stretch (each side)
20-30 sec Crossbody Shoulder Stretch (each arm)
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
5 min Brisk Walk
10 Inchworms
30 sec (each side) Single Leg Balance with Ankle Rotations
30 sec (each side) Shoulder Stretch with Wrist Rotations
Fast feet in place, 10sec on, 10 sec off x 5
This is an AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) workout. Each set listed below is its own AMRAP. The goal of this workout is to complete as many rounds of each set as possible in 5 minutes. Take 3-5 minutes to rest between each set.
Jumping Forward Lunges x10
Burpees x5
Jumping Jacks x10
Forward Lunge x5 (each leg)
Pushups x7
Stiletto Squats x7
Leg Lifts x10
Hip Dip Planks x10
Straight-Leg Situps x10
Easy walk x 3-5 min
30 sec Cat/Cow Stretch
30 sec (each side) Deep Forward Lunge with Torso Rotations
30 sec (each side) Standing Quad Stretch
20 sec Shoulder Shrug circles with deep breaths
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
3-minute jog
30 sec arm swings
30 arm hugs
30 sec high knees
30 sec butt-kickers
This Tabata workout requires 20 seconds of high-intensity work with 10 second rests between each exercise. Each set will contain a total of 8 exercises. After a set is completed, take a few minutes to rest. Then, move on to the next set.
Set 1: Bodyweight (4 minutes total, following a 20 sec on, 10 sec off work:rest ratio)
jumping jacks
mountain climbers
burpees
skater lunges
squat jumps
high knees
butt-kickers
pulse squat
Set 2: Dumbells (light to moderate dumbbells recommended) (4 minutes total, following a 20 sec on, 10 sec off work:rest ratio)
tricep extensions
rows
kickbacks
toe touches
lateral raise
chest press
scissor kicks
plank rows
Set 3: Bodyweight (4 minutes total, following a 20 sec on, 10 sec off work:rest ratio)
wall-sit
push-ups
clockwork lunges
v-ups
stiletto squats
jumping lunges
high knees
plank jacks
Optional Challenge: This workout should take a total of about 20 minutes, including the rests between sets. If you would like a challenge, feel free to repeat a set (be sure to take a rest before).
20 sec (each side) deep forward lunge w/ torso rotation
20 sec (each side) standing quad stretch
20 sec (each side) standing hamstring stretch (knee hugs)
30 sec cobra ab stretch
30 sec child’s pose
20 sec (each side) horizontal hip flexor stretch
20 sec (each side) tricep stretch
20 sec (each side) bicep stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
5 min Walk
30 sec Cross-Body Arm Swings 30 sec High Knees
10 Knee Hugs (each leg)
10 Single-Leg Romanian Deadlifts (each leg)
15 Good Morning Bends
Today’s workout consists of two blocks. Block 1 is 4 rounds of 3 exercises done with 30 sec of work and 25 sec of rest in between each exercise. Block 2 is 4 rounds of 2 exercises done back-to-back followed by a 30 sec rest.
30 work/25 rest:
Kettlebell Front Raise to Tricep Extension
Double Jumping Lunge into Jump Squat
Commando Plank
Block 2: 4 Rounds
20 work/30 work/30 rest:
Single-Arm Kettlebell Press to Side Raise
Modified Burpee w/ Lateral Hop
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch (each leg)
20-30 Figure 8 Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Leg Crossover Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Seated Forward Bend
20-30 sec Overhead Shoulder Stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
10 Alternating Dynamic Spiderman Stretch
10 Alternating Lunge w/ Spinal Twist
30 sec Pulse Squats
10 Frankenstein’s (each leg)
10 Forward Arm Circles
10 Backward Arm Circles
Today’s workout consists of three blocks. Block 1 is 3 rounds of 3 exercises conducted at a dropping work to rest ratio. Round 1 is 40 sec of work, 20 sec rest. Round 2 is 30 sec of work, 20 sec rest. Round 3 is 20 sec of work, 20 sec of rest. Block 2 and 3 each consist of 4 rounds of 2 exercises conducted back-to-back followed by a 30 sec rest. Step up risers and platform are used for the exercises.
Exercises: Lateral Up and Over’s, Step Up w/ High Knee, Burpee Over Obstacle
Round 1: 40/20
Round 2: 30/20
Round 3: 20/20
20 work/20 work/30 rest:
Bulgarian Split Squat
Dips
20 work/20 work/30 rest:
Uneven Squat to High Knee
Toe Taps
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch
20-30 Downward Dog
20-30 sec Pigeon Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Lying Quad Stretch (each leg)
20-30 sec Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
Perform each exercise listed below for ~1 minute.
Starfish Toe Touches
Mummy Kicks
Arm Swings
Jumping Jacks
EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute); this is an 8-minute workout. Try your best to complete the reps of the following exercises listed below. The time remaining after all exercises have been completed is the time you have to rest before the next minute begins.
4 Squat Touches
4 Tricep Dips
1 Rotation of Clockwork Lunges
4 Pushups (knee or toe)
Following the EMOM, challenge yourself to some abs! Below is a 3x3 ab workout, do each exercise for 30 seconds and allow yourself 10 second rests between each exercise. Rest 1 minute between sets, complete each set 3 times.
Plank Jacks
Russian Twists
V-Ups
Hold each exercise below for ~1 minute (or 30 seconds each side if applicable).
Cat/Cow Stretch
Child’s Pose
Deep Forward Lunge with Torso Rotation
Tricep Stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
10 Alternating Dynamic Spiderman Stretch
10 Alternating Lunge w/ Spinal Twist
30 sec High Knees
30 sec Butt kickers
15 Smurf Jacks
This is a superset circuit. This workout consists of 4 exercises where 2 exercises are conducted back-to-back before taking a rest. It will be 20 sec of Exercise 1, immediately followed by 20 sec of Exercise 2, then a 30 sec rest. You will then move on to Exercise 3 and 4 in the same manner. The completion of all 4 exercises is 1 round. The workout calls for 4 rounds.
20/20/30 Exercise 1 and 2:
Reverse Table Top Toe Touchers w/ Hip Extension
Plank Shoulder Taps
20/20/30 Exercise 3 and 4:
Side Lunge to Press Jack
Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
2-5 min Walk
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch
20-30 Lower Back Rotational Stretch
20-30 sec Seated Twist Stretch
20-30 sec Seated Forward Bend
20-30 sec Standing Quad Stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
20-30 sec Knee Huggers
10 Alternating Single Leg Cross-Body Toe Touchers (each leg)
10 Good Morning Bends
10 Forward and Backward Arm Circles
10 Burpees
This workout is a 10-minute long EMOM. EMOM stands for Every Minute On the Minute. The goal is to hit 5 reps of each exercise as fast as you can while maintaining good form and technique within one minute. Your rest time is how much time you have left until the top of the next minute.
5 Burpees into Jumping Lunge
5 Pushups
5 Kettlebell Figure 8’s
20-60 sec Child’s pose
20-30 sec Lying Quad Stretch (each leg)
30-60 sec Lying Knee Hug (each leg)
20-30 sec Cat-Cow
20-30 sec Bent-Arm Wall Stretch (each arm)
20-30 sec Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch (each arm)
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
Perform each exercise listed below for 1 minute
Standing Side Crunches
Inchworms
Starfish Toe Touches
Crab Toe Touches
Jumping Jacks
Perform each exercise within each tri-set 2 times. Do your best to perform each exercise
for 30 seconds, taking 10 a second rest before repeating. Take 1 minute rest between
each exercise and 3 minutes rest between each tri-set.
Plank Shoulder Taps
Scissor Kicks
Mountain Climbers
Side Plank (once per side)
Straight Leg Sit Ups
Penguins
Plank Jacks
Russian Twists
Boat Hold
Hold each stretch for 40 seconds
Cobra Ab Stretch
Child’s Pose
Cat/Cow (hold each pose for ~5 seconds)
Pretzel (20 seconds each side)
Standing Oblique Stretch (hold 20 seconds each side)
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
20 Jumping Jacks
10 External Hip Rotations into Side Lunge (each leg)
10 Inchworms
10 Alternating Lying Leg Crossovers
10 Alternating Scorpions
10 Forward and Backward Arm Circles (each leg)
This is a pyramid circuit. The circuit consists of 5 rounds of 3 exercises conducted
at a building work to rest ratio (Work/Rest) that will go back down after round 3.
Exercises: KB Deadlift to High Pull, Skater Hop with Sit-Thru, and KB Swings
Round 1: 20/20
Round 2: 30/20
Round 3: 40/20
Round 4: 30/20
Round 5: 20/20
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch
20-30 sec Chicken Wing Stretch
30-60 sec Downward Facing Dog
20-30 sec Corpse Pose
20-30 sec Cat-Cow
20-30 sec Seated Twist Stretch
20-30 sec Behind-the-Back Forearm Grip Stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
Walk 5 min.
30 sec High Knees
30 sec Butt Kickers
10 Single-leg Romanian Deadlifts (each leg)
10 Cross body Arm Swings
This is a superset circuit. This workout consists of 4 exercises where 2 exercises
are conducted back-to-back before taking a rest. It will be 20 sec of Exercise 1,
immediately followed by 20 sec of Exercise 2, then a 30 sec rest. You will then move
on to Exercise 3 and 4 in the same manner. The completion of all 4 exercises is 1
round. The workout calls for 4 rounds.
4 Rounds of:
20/20/30 Exercise 1 and 2:
Scorpion Burpee
Chest Press w/ Drop Squat into OHD Press
20/20/30 Exercise 3 and 4:
Reverse Lunge with Spinal Twist
Deadlift Jumps
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch
20-30 sec Lying Knee Hug Stretch
20-30 Butterfly Stretch
20-30 sec Cobra Stretch
20-30 sec Standing Quad Stretch
20-30 sec Overhead Shoulder Stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
10 Lateral Leg Swings (each leg)
10 Forward Leg Swings (each leg)
10 Knee Hugs (each leg)
20 sec Cross-Body Arm Swings
10 Forward Arm Circles
20 Jumping Jacks
Each block is a 5 min AMRAP. AMRAP stands for As Many Rounds As Possible. The goal is to get through as many rounds as possible in the 5 minute time period. One round is the completion of all 3 exercises. Rest 3-5 min between each AMRAP. Good luck!
Alternating Forward Lunge x10 total
Burpees x5
Skaters x10 total
Thruster x10
Halo x5 ea direction
Lateral Lunge w. Anterior Reach x10 total
Block 3 (Metabolic Finisher)
Forward/Backward Shuttle Run in 10 ft square (x5 down and back)
Pushups x5
Deadlift Jumps x10
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch
20-30 sec Figure Eight Stretch
20-30 Calf Stretch
20-30 sec Leg Crossover Stretch
20-30 sec Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch
20-30 sec Above-the-Head Chest Stretch
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer; ACE Personal Trainer
10 Alternating Forward Lunge with Spinal Twist
10 External Hip Rotations (each leg)
10 Internal Hip Rotations (each leg)
10 Frankenstein's (each leg)
10 Forward Arm Circles
20 Jumping Jacks
Each workout block is a set of 3 exercises. Each block is done for 4 total sets on a 30/25 work to rest ratio. Take 2-5 minute rest between block workouts.
Single-Arm Thrusters
Squat to Reverse Table Top Rotation
Mountain Climbers
Goblet Hold Squat-to-Kneeling Getup
No-Pushup Burpee Up Downs with Lateral Jump
Frog Sit-ups
20-30 sec Spiderman Hip Flexor Stretch
20-30 sec Child’s Pose
20-30 Cobra Stretch
20-30 sec Lying Quad Stretch
20-30 sec Pigeon Stretch
20-30 sec Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
Inchworms- 1 minute
Arm Swings- 40 seconds
Mummy Kicks- 40 seconds
Standing Crunches- 40 seconds
Jumping Jacks- 1 minute
Workout: Perform each exercise within each tri-set 2-3 times. Do your best to perform each exercise for 30 seconds, taking 10 a second rest before repeating. Take 1 minute rest between each exercise and 2-3 minutes rest between tri-sets.
Mountain Climbers
Lateral Lunges
Burpees
Side Step-Ups
Triceps Dips
Toe Taps
Tri-Set 3 (abs)
Russian Twists
Plank Jacks
Toe Touches
Cobra Ab Stretch- hold for 40 sec
Child’s Pose- hold for 40 sec
Deep Lunge with Torso Rotations- hold 20 seconds each
Standing Quad Stretch- hold for 20 seconds each
Triceps Stretch- hold for 20 seconds each
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer, Ace Certified Personal Trainer
Forward arm circles, backward arm circles x 10
Stationary butt kickers x 20 seconds
Lateral leg swings, forward leg swings x 10 ea
Forward lunge + spinal twist x 10
Pushups x 10
Air Squats x 15
Mountain Climbers x 20 total
Cross-body shoulder stretch x 20 seconds each
Leg crossover stretch x 20 seconds
Seated quad stretch x 20 seconds
Child's pose x 30 seconds
Cobra stretch x 30 seconds
Hamstring stretch x 30 seconds
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer, ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Inchworm x 10
Spiderman lunges x 10 each
Stationary high knees x 20 seconds
Ext. hip rotation to lateral lunge x 5 each
Knee hugs x 20 seconds
Stationary Frankenstein kicks x 20
Complete 3-4 rounds with as much rest between exercises as needed (challenge= no rest). Then rest 1-2 minutes between rounds.
Air squats x 14
Lunges x 14 total
Jumping squats x 12
Jumping lunges, alternating x 14 total
Wall sit x 20 seconds
Seated forward bend x 20 seconds
Seated quad stretch x 20 seconds
Spiderman lunge hold x 20 seconds
Lying knee hug to chest x 20 seconds
Figure 4 stretch x 20 seconds
Child's pose x 30 seconds
Prepared by Kevin Bretting, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Gentle jog x 3-5 minutes
Inchworm x 8-10
Lateral lunges, alternating x 30 seconds
Stationary fast feet x 5 seconds on 10 seconds off x 5
Drop squat x 10
45-60 seconds on, 30 seconds off x 4 rounds. 2-4 minutes rest between rounds
Forward backward run x 5-10 steps
Mountain climbers
Lateral shuffle x 5-10 steps
Burpees
Stationary skips
Easy walk x 3 minutes
Alternating hamstring step and stretch x 10
Shallow squat to stand and open x 10
Child's pose x 2 minutes
Scorpion pose x 1 minute each side
Prepared by Kevin Bretting, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Rub and scrub sternum and clavicle x 30 seconds
Arm circles, forward and backward x 6 each
Squat + low reach, stand up + OH reach x 10
Plank to downdog + forced exhale x 5
Quadruped thread the needle to sky reach x 5 each
Side plank x 20 seconds each side
Complete 3-4 sets close to failure (8+/10 intensity) with 3-5 minutes rest between sets.
Pushups, hands wide
Crawling, square pattern x 1-2 minutes
Pullups
Bicep curls
Pushups, narrow hands
OH squats, no weight x 10-15
Rub and scrub sternum and clavicle x 30 seconds
Arm circles, forward and backward x 6 each
Squat + low reach, standup + OH reach x 10
Scorpion stretch x 1 minute each side
Child's pose x 3 minutes
Prepared by Kevin Bretting, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Calf raises x 10
Single leg balance + arm running motion x 30 seconds
Wide stance hoola hoops x 5 each direction
Triple step fast feet x 10
Body clapping, knees and hamstrings x 30 seconds
Complete the following drills at their approximate distances.
50 yard - skip x 8 then easy run out x 4
50 yard - Backpedal x half then moderate run out x 4
1/2 kneeling starts "off the blocks" x 10
25 yard - 80% speed x 3
25 yard - 100% speed x 3-5
50 yard - 70% speed x 3
25 yard - backpedal x 3
25 yard - lateral shuffle x 4
100 yard - easy jog x 2
Walk it out
Hydrate!
Prepared by Caitlyn Nichols, ACE Certified Personal Trainer
1) Bike/jog x 3-5 min
2) Walking quadriceps stretch x 5 ea
3) Walking Arm Swings x 30 sec
4) Thoracic spine flex/extend x 10
5) Lateral lunge to lateral shuffle x 10
6) Squat to sunrise standup stretch x 10
7) Pushups (knees or feet) x 10
Complete a 5-min EMOM for each exercise = 30min total. Example: Start a timer and do 12 supine hip thrusts. The time remaining before 1 minute passes is your rest. Complete 4 more sets before moving on.
1) Supine hip thrusts (glute bridges) x 12
2) Tabletop dead bug x 12
3) Skaters x 25 seconds worth
4) Bent over row x 10
5) Squat to press x 12
6) Plank shoulder taps (alternating) x 30 seconds worth
1) 12 cat/cows
2) 10 quad stretches
3) Child's pose hold x 20 sec
4) Split stance lunge stretch x 10 sec hold ea
5) Cross-legged deep breathing x 5 breaths (in nose, out mouth)
6) Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer, ACE Certified Personal Trainer
1) Cat/Cow X 12
2) Dynamic Leg Crossovers X 12
3) Alternating Spiderman lunges X 12
4) Alternating Scorpion Crossovers X 12
5) Forwards Arm Circles X 10
6) Backwards Arm Circles X 10
Perform 3 sets of each tri-set. Perform 20 seconds of each exercise on each side without rest until you complete the third exercise. Take 30-60 rest and repeat.
A) Side Plank
B) Side Plank Reach-Throughs
C) Side Plank Hip Lifts
A) Kneecap Crunch
B) FrogSitup
C) Leg Raises
1) 3 min Cooldown Walk
2) Child's Pose X 20 sec
3) Cobra Stretch X 20 sec
4) Twisting Shoulder Bridge Reach X 6 each side
5) Spiderman Lunge Stretch 20 sec each leg
6) Alternating Camel Reach X 6 each side
Prepared by Isaiah Kiefer, ACE Certified Personal Trainer
1) Lateral Leg Swings X 10 ea side
2) Forward Leg Swings X 10 ea side
3) Forward Lunge w/ Spinal Twist X 6 ea side
4) High Knees 30 sec
5) Butt Kickers 20 sec
6) Dynamic Arm Swings 20 sec
5-minute AMRAP for each tri-set.
A) Mountain Climbers X 16 (8 each side)
B) Burpees X 5
C) Lateral lunge with Hop X 8 (4 each side)
A) Deadlift Jumps X 8
B) Reverse Table Top Toe Touchers X 10
C) Jumping Lunges X 10
1) Chicken wing stretch 20 sec each leg
2) Butterfly stretch 20 sec
3) Sitting Quad Stretch 20 sec each leg
4) Spiderman Lunge Hip Flexor Stretch 20 each leg
5) Crossbody Shoulder Stretch 20 sec each arm
6) Pigeon Stretch 20 sec each leg
7) Figure Four Stretch 20 each leg
Prepared by Kevin Bretting, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
1) Inchworm x 10
2) Supine glute bridge x 10
3) Half-kneel start to single leg standup x 5 ea
4) Plank to downdog with forced exhale x 6
5) Jump rope x 1 min on, 30 sec off x 2
Perform 100 reps of each exercise taking as much rest and as many sets as necessary to complete all reps. Complete all 100 reps before moving to the next exercise. Extra challenge: record your time to completion and repeat in a week to compare.
1) Air Squats
2) Pushups
3) Lateral lunges
4) Crunches
5) Jump Rope
1) Self hug to open arms x 10
2) Supine windshield wiper rotation hold x 30 sec each side
3) Pigeon stretch x 1 min each
4) Child's pose x 2 min
Prepared by Kevin Bretting, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
1) Squat to plank walkout + pushup x 10
2) Plank to outside step + rotate x 5 ea
3) Forward lunge to single leg balance, walking x 5 ea
4) Lateral triple shuffle x 1 min
5) Forward backward run x 6 steps x 1 min
6) 1 burpee every 30 sec x 10
Like the song, each round adds a new exercise and work your way back down from the high number. On the first round, perform 1 rep of exercise #1. On the second round, perform 2 reps of exercise #2 and 1 rep of exercise #1. So on and so forth all the way through 12 exercises.
1) Kick-through burpee
2) Lunge jumps
3) Triple-step high knees
4) Traveling lunge + rotate
5) Pushups
6) Supine Glute Bridge
7) Reverse Burpees
8) Lateral skater to balance
9) Lateral crawl 3 steps (one-way = 1 rep)
10) Half Kneeling quick standup x 5 ea leg
11) 180-degree squat jumps
12) Cartwheels
1) Walk around x 3 min
2) Supine windshield wiper rotation hold x 30 sec each side
3) Supine SL knee hug x 6-10 each
4) Tuck rocks on the ground x 1 min
5) Prone scorpion stretch x 30 sec each
6) Open a present
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
Roll Calves, Deep Breaths (use foam roller, or self-massage)
3 min Light Jog
30 sec Knee Circles (standing with feet together)
30 sec Mummy Kicks
Quick Jumping Jacks x20
EMOM stands for Every Minute on the Minute. This workout consists of two 5-minute EMOM workouts. For each one, complete the recommended reps of each exercise at the start of each minute. The time remaining in the minute is your rest interval before the next minute begins.
5 Tuck Jumps
10 Tricep Dips
15 Mountain Climbers
5 Pushups
10 Stiletto Squats
15 High Knees
Perform each exercise for 40 seconds, take a 20 second rest before moving on to the next exercise. Repeat twice.
Plank Jacks
Russian Twists
Scissor Kicks
3 min Easy Walk
30 sec Cat/Cow
30 sec Shoulder Stretch
30 sec Forward Fold
30 sec (each side) Standing Quad Stretch
Foam Roll/ Massage Calves, Deep Breaths
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
20 sec Arm Circles
20 sec Mummy Kicks
20 sec Knee Circles (standing with feet together)
High Knees (20 sec rapid feet, 10 sec slow feet x3)
2 min Brisk Jog
This is a dynamic HIIT workout with a work to rest ratio of 1:1. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds, followed by a 30 second break before moving on to the next exercise. Repeat each set three times. Take a couple minutes to rest between sets.
Burpees
Jump Rope in Place
Skater Lunges
Squat Jumps
Plank Jacks
Jog in Place
Jumping Forward Lunges
Mountain Climbers
Jumping Jacks
5 min Easy Walk, taking full breaths
30 sec Standing Quad Stretch
30 sec Standing Hamstring Stretch
30 sec (each side) Foam Roll/Self Massage Lower Legs
30 sec Shoulder Shrugs
Prepared by Morgan Hadel; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
The intention of this workout is to aid tissue recovery through fluid dynamics. This workout combines dynamic stretches and low-intensity movement (biking/walking). Spend 5-10minutes on each set; customize your recovery and spend more time on the stretches you feel that you need most.
Dynamic Side Lunges - focus your gaze and feel your weight shift side to side, initiating motion from the hips.
Arm Circles - vary the size of circles and focus on large, full breaths.
Trunk Rotation - maintain soft knees and try to make a perfect circle with your hips, like you’re doing the hoola-hoop really slowly.
At a low intensity (RPE 2-3/10), take 5-10 min to bike or walk. Use a pace that you would be comfortable keeping for over an hour; it should feel easy to breath and carry a conversation.
Deep Forward Lunge with Rotation - take a few deep breaths before alternating
Child’s Pose Walk - use a slow pace and focus on a slow, rhythmical breath rate
Inchworm - feel your core engage in the plank portion, adding a forced exhale to enhance that contraction, then take a deep recovery breath each time you stand up.
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