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Warm Up (30 Seconds each)
Look L&R + Forward Roll
Shoulder Rolls (forward and back)
Overhead Windmill + Butt Kick
3 Torso Twists + Chest Opener
Curls + Overhead Press
Forward Reach + Chest Stretch
Side to Side Reach
Front Raises + Lat Pull down
Arm Cross Swing + Double Pulse Row
Boxer Shuffle

  • Jumping Jacks
  • Squats
  • Lateral Hops
  • High Knees
  • 3 Butt Kickers + Squat

Equipment:  Dumbbells, which can be improvised by anything that provides resistance

Upper Body Strength Workout:   3 sets of 5 different exercises, 10 reps each

Chest Fly (16 lbs or 7.3 kg per hand)
Bent Over Fly (4 lbs or 1.8 kg per hand)
Ventral Raise (8 lbs or 3.6 kg per hand)
Dumbbell Pullover Palms In (16 lbs or 7.3 kg total)
Kneeling Tricep Kick Back (12 lbs or 5.4 kg total)
Hammer Curl (16 lbs or 7.3 kg per hand)

HIIT Drills:  45sec on, 15 off, ABAB

Lateral Jumps + Step Back or Lunge (arms outstretched for step/jump to the side, up overhead for step back/reverse lunge)

Walk down + Up Down Plank (use hands to walk down to full push up position, then go onto forearms; make sure to alternate leading sides each time)

Upper Body Strength Workout:   3 sets of 5 different exercises, 10 reps each

Chest Press (20 lbs or 9.1 kg per hand)
Dumbbell Wide Row L&R (4 lbs or 1.8 kg per hand)
Shoulder Press  (16 lbs or 7.3 kg per hand)
Dumbbell Pullover Palms Up (12 lbs or 5.4 kg total)
Overhead Tricep Extension L&R (8 lbs or 3.6 kg per hand)
Bicep Curl (12 lbs or 5.4 kg total)

HIIT Drills:  45 on, 15 off, ABAB

Traveling Flutter Kickers (lie flat on your back & kick legs vertically; 3 counts, at 3 different heights – low, middle & high, 3rd kick is movement to next level)
Hip Dip Plank Jacks (in full or half plank position, dip hips to one side, then return to plank before jumping feet apart, then dip on opposite side).

 Upper Body Strength Workout:   3 sets of 5 different exercises, 10 reps each

Close Chest Press (16 lbs or 7.3 kg per hand)
Dumbbell Close Row L&R (12 lbs or 5.4 kg total)
Lateral Raise Palm Down Overhead Tricep Extension L&R (8 lbs or 3.6 kg per hand)
Side Pullover L&R (8 lbs or 3.6 kg per hand)
Tricep Dip
Overhand Curl (4 lbs or 1.8 kg per hand)

HIITs Drills:  45 on, 15 off, ABAB

Reverse Lunge Pulls (arms stay overhead during lunge, pull down with knee – use shallow steps to make it easier)
Side Plank Jacks (side plank with weight in knees or toes & hand or forearm; do a side leg lift, then kick out in front)

Abs & Legs Burn out:  50s/10s Off ABAB Format

A.) Weighted Standing Jackknife

B.) Squats

A.) Weighted Side Bends (Arms by side) “Waist Pincher”

B.) Deadlifts

A.) Shoulder Side Bend Crunch

B.) Lunges

A.) Jumping Oblique Twist

B.) Curtsy Lunge with Calf Raise

Cool Down & Stretch

Workout Structure:
– 4 30 Second intervals of light bodyweight cardio to bring the heart rate back down gradually
– 5 Stretches held for 20 seconds on each side of the body

30 Seconds Each:
Torso Rotations
Rocking Side Kicks
Rocking Butt Kickers + Ventral Pulls
Arm Crossover Swings + Lateral Steps

20 Seconds Each Stretch:
Standing Quadriceps
Leaning Hamstring
Rocking Inside Thigh
Wall Chest Stretch
Rhomboid Pull



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{May 13, 2013}   WHEN YOU LOSE FAT….

WHEN YOU LOSE FAT....

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{April 24, 2013}   FAT BURNING CIRUCIT WORKOUT

FAT BURNING CIRUCIT WORKOUT

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{April 24, 2013}   BASIC DUMBELL WORKOUT

BASIC DUMBELL WORKOUT

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Total Body Workout

Warm up & stretch 10 minutes. Cardio 10 minutes.

Sculpting, I recommend 3-8 pound hand weights for most people:

  • 2 Count (slow) bicep curls, 8x
  • Single count curls, 8x
  • 2 Count right side lunge (slow), 8x
  • Single count lunge, 8x
  • Combine single count curls & lunge 12x
  • Hold curl at 90 degrees & down position of lunge 8 counts
  • March out 8x (recovery)
  • Repeat upper format with butterfly curls (biceps turned out at sides) & left lunges
  • March/recover
  • 2 Count lateral lift (slow) 8x, single count 8x
  • 2 Count plie squat (slow) 8x, single count 8x
  • Combine plie squat with lateral lift, single count 12x
  • Hold squat with lateral lift 8x
  • March/recover
  • 2 Count tricep kickback (slow) 8x, single count 8x
  • 2 Count standard squat (slow) 8x, single count 8x
  • Alternate kick back & squat, 12x
  • Hold squat down 8x, stand up and hold arms extended behind 8x
  • March recover
    • Cardio interval, 30 seconds speed bag with bum kickers (march for lower impact) reverse speed bag for last 30 seconds or whatever interval you want.
    • 2 Count upright row (slow) 8x, single count 8x
    • 2 Count shoulder press overhead (slow) 8x, single 8x
    • Full clean & press 12x
    • Hold upright row 8x, hold at shoulder height 90 degrees
    • March/recover
  •  2 Count dead lift for hamstrings (slow) 8x, single count 8x
  • 2 Count row for upper back (slow) 8x, single count 8x
  • Alternate dead lift, stand up & row 12x
  • Hold row back 8x
  • March/recover
  • 2 Count Atlas lift* (slow) 8x, single count 8x
  • 2 Count calf raise (slow) 8x, single count 8x, option alternating
  • Combine Atlas lift & calf raise, cue alternating calves as option
  • Advanced option, squat with calf raise & atlas lift
  • Hold arms out/up & calf raise
  • On Floor:
  • 2 Count chest press slow (8x), single count 8x
  • 2 Count glute lift slow (8x), single count 8x
  • Alternate glute lift & chest press 12x
  • Hold hips lifted, arms out at 90 degrees, 2 inches off floor for 8x
  • 2 Count chest fly slow (8x), single count 8x
  • Glute lift & pulse 8x
  • Hold glutes lifted, Single count chest fly 12x
  • Hold glutes lifted, arms out 2 inches off floor 8x
  • 2 Count french press (tricpets) slow 8x, single 8x
  • 2 Count draw elbows to body (elbows 1 inch from floor) slow 8x, singles 8x
  • Alternate french press, elbow drop to body
  • Hold press at 90 degrees 8x, hold elbows off floor 1 inch 8x
  • Abs/push-ups

*Atlas Lift: Arms at sides, palms up extend from 90 degrees up and out, as though your lifting the earth like Atlas. Draw elbows back in to sides, squeezing lats.

 I have been teaching this sequence in my body sculpt classes, it has been a great success.  Please share your workout success stories with me I would love to hear what works for all of you.  Thanks!

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{February 21, 2013}   Zero to 60 Workout

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