High Step Circuit and Tabata
Written by Melissa   
Tuesday, 04 May 2010 15:22

Hey guys, this workout was inspired by Grapewine! I haven't used anything but a kettlebell in my workouts for a long time so it was great to try something new. It is a two part workout that is only 20 minutes altogether, but I am already feeling it in my legs.

 

If you do this you will need to set your timer for 24 rounds of 10 seconds rest and 30 seconds of work. Equipment you will need are dumbells, a high step or chair, med ball and a mat. I repeated 4 different exercises 6 times each - this is a great metabolic workout! I topped it off with a mountain climber Tabata just for fun. ;)

For an added challenge, skip the rests and go directly to the exercises. By the 3rd round I used the timer more of an indicator as to when the round was over than when it was beginning because I had a nice flow going!

The exercises are as follows:

 

  1. Right Leg Step ups with Hammer Curls
  2. Pushups
  3. Left Leg Step ups with Shoulder Presses - which I switched to Upright Rows after the first round
  4. Crunches with med ball and dumbell

Immediately follow this with a Mountain Climber Tabata, 10 seconds of rest and 20 seconds of all out work!

If you do this, let me know what you think and how you did. If you have any other suggestions just shout it out: it is fun to workout with you guys! :)

 

Comments  

 
# RE: High Step Circuit and TabataMelody Pipkin 2010-05-04 18:54
hey! It wont let me watch the video! It says its a private video!!!
Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
# RE: RE: High Step Circuit and TabataMiss 2010-05-04 19:50
Hmm, that's strange! I went to youtube to double check the settings... is it working for you now?

Melissa
Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
# RE: High Step Circuit and TabataMelody Pipkin 2010-05-04 20:47
Works fine now! Good workout!
Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
# RE: High Step Circuit and TabataGrapewine 2010-05-05 01:17
I love it. I was all sweat and mess. Feelling happy! Thanks, Melissa!
Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
# RE: High Step Circuit and TabataMelody Pipkin 2010-05-07 02:31
Ok- I am going to break in my gymboss with this in the morning after I prectice my TGUs! We'll see if I make it to the MC tabata!
Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
# RE: RE: High Step Circuit and TabataMelody Pipkin 2010-05-07 02:32
Practice!
Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 
 
# RE: High Step Circuit and TabataMiss 2010-05-07 10:59
Quoting Melody Pipkin:
Practice!

LOL! I have done that so many times, tehe!
Good luck with that MC! It just about killed me. I am doing my TGUs this morning right after I drop DD off at school.
Reply | Reply with quote | Quote
 

Add comment


Get updates on free workouts, recipes and nutritional articles... or just come along for the fun of it.

Joomla Templates by Joomlashack