Sweat - Total Body Burn

Jen Edwards
Year Released: 2013

Categories: Circuit Training (cardio and weights)


I received this workout as a few preview, and boy, was it fun! This energetic circuit workout consists of the warm-up, three circuits (10 intervals, repeated each circuit), and the cool-down. Jen leads two background exercisers through the workout; one does modifications. The workout breakdown is as follows:

CIRCUIT #1 (each interval is 60 seconds long):

Interval #1: Side leg lifts (the modifier’s variation looks like a hamstring curl)
Interval #2: Alternating curtsey lunges with overhead presses
Interval #3: Mountain climbers on the floor *
Interval #4: Plies with an upright row and alternating torso twist
Interval #5: Repeater knees on one side, then the other
Interval #6: Squats with bicep curls
Interval #7: Kick and rear lunge one side, then the other
Interval #8: Plank with rows *
Interval #9: Squat jumps
Interval #10: Deadlifts with upright rows

RECOVERY #1: toe taps to one side, side leg lifts, return to center, repeat on other side; wide leg stance with torso twist; march in place

CIRCUIT #2: Repeat all 10 intervals (each interval is 45 seconds long)

RECOVERY #2: Knee lifts to one side for standing side crunches; alternate front jab punches; repeat side crunches on other side; repeat front jab punches; march in place

CIRCUIT #3: Repeat all 10 intervals (each interval is 30 seconds long)

Cool-down

Each circuit seemed more fun than the previous – I’m not sure if that’s because I knew what to expect or because the intervals were shorter, LOL!

* As an “experienced” exerciser, I am totally open to modifying any move that doesn’t “work” for me! I modified two of the intervals in this workout (the mountain climbers and the planks with rows) for the simple reason that I don’t like doing standing/floor/standing work -- so basically I did the same move, only from a standing position. Works for me!

Instructor Comments:
Jen is very enthusiastic and very motivating.

Debbie J

04/01/2013