Hills, New Class & No Time

I have always been a big fan of running hills. It all started back in the day growing up in Bloomington. I often worked out at local places such as the Tri North sledding hill, and Memorial Stadium for great hill/incline workouts. Since moving to the Indy area I noticed there are NO hills. This place is so flat. Last year a wonderful park opened up just around the corner with a huge sledding/workout hill and a .5 mile paved trail. I have been going usually once a week in the evenings after Scarlett goes to bed and once on the weekends for my workouts. Below is what I like to do:

1/2 mile warm up
3 hill sprints
50 hallow hold tucks
Repeat 3 times







On another note, I have added a second class to my group exercise schedule! In additional to my Monday evening Sculpt and Tone, I will now be teaching Friday evening Cardio and Tone at 5:30. This class will be very similar to sculpt and tone except more cardio which I love. Here is what our first workout looked like:

Warm up
Squat Jax- 1 minute
Standing Burpee- 1 minute
Curl press with free weights- 1 minute

Lunge forward no weights- 30 sections
Jump lunge- 15 seconds
Power sprint- 30 seconds
Repeat 3 times

Fast toe taps on stepper- 30 seconds
Moving plank on stepper- 30 seconds
Air squat- 30 seconds
Repeat 3 times

Power press hip flexor alternating- 30 seconds
Calf jumps with weights- 30 seconds
Repeat 3 times

X out in plank position- 30 seconds
On knees power punch- 30 seconds
On knees curl- 30 seconds
Repeat 2 times

Straddle jump on stepper- 30 seconds
Walk over top with weights- 30 seconds
Jumping Jax- 30 seconds
Repeat 2 times

2 foot jump up on stepper- 30 seconds
Bicycle abs- 30 seconds
Repeat 2 times

Cool down & stretch


Finally, let me tell you how hard it has been to find  time to workout lately. SO HARD. However, I make it happen because I know the benefits. I have been working 50/60 hour work weeks so long gone are the days of lengthy workouts. I have also pretty much had to throw out my lunch workouts because things at work have been that insane. When do I workout during these long, crazy days?
 
5:00AM before Scarlett wakes up
OR
7:00PM after Scarlett is asleep

Therefore, my workouts have been needing to be quick and hard. Let me share a few quick, hard workouts that have been really satisfying:

10 minute warm up} Run JJ or hop on the stationary bike

8 Power Cleans (bar or free weight)
5 Burpees

7 Power Cleans
5 Burpees

6 Power Cleans
5 Burpees

5 Power Cleans
5 Burpees

4 Power Cleans
5 Burpees

3 Power Cleans
5 Burpees

2 Power Cleans
5 Burpees

1 Power Clean
5 Burpees

5 Thrusters
5 Jump Lunges per leg
REPEAT 3 TIMES 





*JJ was the worst hill running buddy. He tried to lay down ON the hill each time.

*5:00AM does not look pretty
 

*My favorite little walking bud

That's all for now! Stay tuned for more workouts!

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