Drive your heart rate up with this upper body metcon (metabolic conditioning). By using compound exercises, you'll hit your muscles while also getting a nice conditioning effect and calorie burn. And don't worry; we don't completely forget about your legs. They're along for the fun too!
Osteoporosis and beginner-friendly options are shown.
Day 12 of the 15-Day Ignite Challenge.
Tools: tubing, light & moderate dumbbells
3 x 45sec
Inchworms (alt: squat & reach)
Narrow press to fly
Pullover & leg drop
3 x 45sec
Dead stop push-ups (alt: chest press)
Side lunge upright row
Side lunge upright row
3 x 45sec
Row step in curl (alt: deadlift, row & curl)
Skullcrusher & leg drop
Shoulder press complex
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Warm-up
05:11 Upper body metcon circuit
33:05 Stretch
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Tools: chair or bench
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Tools: nothing
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Fix Your Posture
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Tools: access to a wall
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