Core & Lower Body Workout For Tues 7-26-2011

A quick intense workout this morning focusing on legs and core.

Location: Capitol View Fitness Studio, Washington DC

Warm-up

5 x 100 Jump Rope

TRX assisted stretching

Workout

5 x 10reps Leg Ext superset w/ 20 TRX Jump Squats

3 x 20rep DB Calf Raises

3x:

1 x 100 Jump Rope

1 x 10 DB Deadlifts

1 x 10 TRX Pikes

1 x 10 TRX Crunch

1 x 10 TRX Superman Planks

1 x 10 Cable Torso Twists

3 x 100 Jump Rope

Metabolic Finisher

DB Squat Thrusts/Push-up (This is a serious ass kicker with 50lb dumbells)

8rep countdown to 45 sec rest

Cool-Down

TRX Assisted Stretching

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2 a day workouts on deck for Wed & Thurs.

Wed a.m. - Shoulders, back, & arms

Wed p.m - Sprints & Sprint Drills, Flexibility

Thurs a.m. - TRX Legs, Core & Flexibilty

Thurs p.m. - Bodyweight Cardio & Agility Drills

Stay tuned for the workouts

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