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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Wellness Wednesday - Tabata Light Weights & Stairs Get "Over the HUMP Day" Workout

You know the drill, Tabata Style. Tabata training helps improve your strength, cardio output, and endurance. Wednesday's Tabata workout is:
Exercise combo, back to back.  Repeat each exercise 6 rounds for 20 seconds intensely followed by 10 seconds rest, then go to the next exercise.  Repeat circuit 2-3 times.

Grab 5 pound weights and a stairwell. 
1. SBO- Squat Bicep Overhead Press - x6
2. Bicep Curl & Curtsey Squat - x6 each side/leg
Run up and down the stairs, single step, 3 minutes 


3. Jumping Jacks with weights- x6 
4. Plie Squat w/arm's extended bicep Curl - x6
Run up and down the stairs, single step with high knees, 3 minutes


5. Step up Kick Backs with Reverse Fly - x6 
6. Triangle Push Ups on the bottom step - x6
7. Mountain Climbers  - x6
Run up and down stairs crossing over feet sideways, 3 minutes


Repeat entire workout 3-4x.  Push each 20 second interval getting your heart rate to 85-95% your max. Use the BORG scale - 1-10 - to measure your heartrate if you don't have a heart rate monitor. 


As always, any questions on the exercises contact Coach Erin - powerfitnesspdx@gmail.com

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