2 for 1 Wednesday Workouts

Workout 1- For my female readers. Great workout that involves the full body and will help you drop body fat and get the best body you can! Unlike most of my routines these one doesn't include major players like the squat, deadlift, thruster or step up but brings in new exercises like donkey kicks and lateral band walks which you might not be doing.

A1) Shoulder press Ys with dumbbells-12 reps
A2) Band kickbacks- straight back and to the side- 10 reps each way, 20 total
A3) Pullups-assisted machine or use bands for help if need be -10 reps
A4) Lateral band walks-15 each way
A5) Band chops-20 each
*4 rounds without rest

B1) Tricep rope extensions-15 reps
B2) Donkey kicks-20 reps
B3) TRX row-palms down to palms up ( use a regular row if you don't have a TRX ) 12 reps
B4) Lateral lunge with dumbbells-10 reps per
B5) V up-10 reps
* 4 rounds without rest



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Workout 2-For my male readers below are two videos of different compound sets you can use on your back and bicep day if your goal is to add some size. These four exercises alone would not be your entire workout but will help add to your regular routine.

Same muscle group tri-sets-Part 2 Push/Quad/Core

A1) Pushups with feet slightly elevated on box or step-12 reps ( hold at the top for 3 seconds each rep )
A2) Decline barbell bench-8 reps
A3) Flat dumbbell bench press-12 reps ( go for speed and explosiveness )
** Realize you wont be able to do your normal weight on the decline for 8 reps because of the pushups before, so make adjustments and have everything ready to go before starting

Rest 1 min and then go into B

B1) Goblet squats with dumbbell-12 reps http://h4training.blogspot.com/2011/09/goblet-squats.html
B2) RFE split squats with smith machine-10 reps per leg http://h4training.blogspot.com/2010/03/eom-bulgarian-split-squat.html
B3) Leg press-25 reps
** Leg press, the legs should be shoulder width and avoid getting to deep to keep the back healthy

Rest 1 min then go right into C

C1) Plank push aways-8 reps http://www.youtube.com/user/H4training#p/u/23/XGiyxxFGie4
C2) Reverse crunches- 10 reps
C3) Side ups-10 each side http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fug9yABC60g&feature=plcp&context=C3c7f120UDOEgsToPDskIYzgURNGTL-uIwHZEnUekn

Rest 2 min and repeat starting back at group A. Do 4 total rounds of these whole workout

End-

Sprints on the track,bike or treadmill.

Brief sprint work....

Treadmill, bike-20 sec sprints, 40 sec rest x 5

Track-50m sprint, walk back to starting line as rest x 5

Same muscle group tri-sets

Below is a format of workouts in which you target a certain muscle group and do 3 exercises in a row which creates a compound effect on that muscle group. This takes up the intensity on whatever you are working and can facilitate a positive change. I usually like to add in these types of workouts after my clients have been doing PHA style routines or my repeated circuits. Going from more of an alternating workout in which generally a upper body exercise is followed by a lower body exercise, this routine blasts the same muscle group for 3 continuous exercises. If your goal is to drop body fat, gain strength or increased muscle mass, you will benefit from adding these types of routines.

I like to do Pull/Hip dom/core on one day, the next workout do push/quad dom/core

A1) Pullup ( wide grip )-6 reps
A2) Inverted row-10 reps
A3) Straight arm pulldown ( bar or bands )-20 reps

Rest 1 min then go right into B

B1) Glute thrusters ( barbell across hips if needed )-10 reps...hold 1 sec at top
B2) Barbell deadlift ( or kettlebell )-12 reps
B3) Long stride lunges ( take longest stride you can, emphasis pushing through heels on the working leg to push back into position )-alternate leg, 15 each

Rest 1 min then go right into C

C1) Band chops-15 reps
C2) Ball reach back crunch -10 reps ( take a med ball if needed, holding the ball overhead reach back with the ball and extend the legs straight out in front of you, keeping them above the ground. Then crunch back up bringing the ball back into the chest )
C3) Reverse crunch-10 reps

Rest 2 min and repeat starting back at group A. Do 4 total rounds of these whole workout

End-

Sprints on the track,bike or treadmill.

Brief sprint work....

Treadmill, bike-20 sec sprints, 40 sec rest x 4

Track-50m sprint, walk back to starting line as rest x 4

Look for Push/Quad dom workout tomorrow

H4 Fat burner #16-Fearsome foursome routine

Love this workout because it involves every aspect you would want in a good workout to lean down or to get into better condition. The resistance training allows you to maintain muscle mass which is key to metabolism. The core work is needed for all because of its importance to the overall body. Weak core, weak body. Finally, the conditioning exercises allow for a high calorie burn in session. I only put 3 separate circuits but you could add a 4th.

After a proper warmup-

* Make sure the weights on the upper and lower body exercises are challenging for the rep scheme written

A1) Upper body pull- Pullup-8reps

A2) Lower body-Split squat with dumbbell-8 reps per side

A3) Conditioning-Jackknives ( burpees )-10 reps

A4) Core-Resistance band chops-15 reps per side

Repeat this for 2-4 more rounds depending on your fitness level

B1) Upper body Push-Standing neutral grip dumbbell shoulder press-8 reps

B2) Lower body-Deadlift with barbell-8 reps

B3) Conditioning-Heisman hops-12 per side **

B4) Core-Reverse crunch-10 reps

**To learn how to do the Heisman hops watch my video

http://www.youtube.com/user/H4training#p/u/5/DoUyzLcAsuk

Repeat this 2-4 more rounds without rest depending on your fitness level

C1) Upper body Pull- Reverse grip cable row ( palms up )-10 reps

C2) Lower body-Lateral step up with dumbbell-8 reps per leg

C3) Conditioning-Lateral shuffle-8x ( distance between cones 20 ft ro so ) **

C4) Core-Plank hold for time ( whatever you can do with good form )
**To learn how to do the lateral shuffle watch my video

http://www.youtube.com/user/H4training#p/u/5/DoUyzLcAsuk

Repeat this 2-4 more rounds without rest depending on your fitness level

Done-