So tell me what you think

jdavis193

My husband is a college basketball coach. I am trying to get fit before we leave for Vegas.. I don't have to much more to tone up... He is giving the program that they use for the players. I have to do bicycle crunches.. I start with 120 rest 100 rest 80 rest 60 rest 40 rest 20 rest.. 30 sec rest... Dips I just do them using our coach you do 3 sets of 10 then you do 8 count lowering down slowly then repeat 10 times without stopping then do 50 crunch 40, 30 and 20... do you think this would be a good workout... He said to run every other day. Which I can't do to much bc of my foot... I might through in a few workout videos along the way. He was for sure this would do the trick.. We will see in 7 weeks. He told me to only run 10 min. every other day which I will probably be doing more if my foot allows.

End6ame

I am not sure of your goals. “Get fit” and “tone up” are not very helpful. That being said, this pseudo-program is very unbalanced. You would be doing 2 ab exercises, 1 arm exercise and zero back leg strengthening.

Something like this would be much more well rounded and produce better results.

Warm-up:
• - Static Streatching (calves, hamstrings, quads, forearm/biceps, tricep/shoulders, pecs)
• - Jump Rope (Perform in intervals, 20 sec high intensity, 10 sec rest, 2 sets of 4 min each)

Workout A:
• - Body Weight Squats (hands behind head): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Push-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Chin-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Bridges/Planks: 3x30 seconds

Workout B:
• - Body Weight Lunges (per leg): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Dips: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Pull-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Reverse Crunches: 4x10 then 1xFailure

Schedule:
The recommended schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday alternating workouts A and B every training day. The same warm-up is performed every training day.

Example:
• Monday: Workout A
• Wednesday: Workout B
• Friday: Workout A
• Monday: Workout B
• Wednesday: Workout A
• Friday: Workout B

1crazymom

bumping for more info!

kmeekhof

Warm-up:
• - Static Streatching (calves, hamstrings, quads, forearm/biceps, tricep/shoulders, pecs)
• - Jump Rope (Perform in intervals, 20 sec high intensity, 10 sec rest, 2 sets of 4 min each)

Dynamic stretching is better for warming up, but otherwise I like your plan. Then static stretch after you workout.

To the OP..... that is an excessive amount of bicycle crunches. You are better off doing them slow and concentrating on the contraction of your muscle and form.

jdavis193

Oh and I also forgot Decline Pushups to!!! You start out with 20, rest 15, 10, 5... repeat... Decline pushups are hard. He said he hasn't shown me everything he wants me to do yet!!! I haven't been able to do much.. I couldn't go to the gym bc it had closed early and I have a child. I am really watching what I eat. That should do it. I really love Jillian Michaels Videos but can't do them yet bc I had a stressline in my foot it's an early stress fracture so I can't do plyometrics yet.

jdavis193

Yes I actually majored in personal training so I do know all of that. I didn't continue bc the test I was going to take was $500 and we couldn't afford it right after I got out of school.

jdavis193

I am not sure of your goals. “Get fit” and “tone up” are not very helpful. That being said, this pseudo-program is very unbalanced. You would be doing 2 ab exercises, 1 arm exercise and zero back leg strengthening.

Something like this would be much more well rounded and produce better results.

Warm-up:
• - Static Streatching (calves, hamstrings, quads, forearm/biceps, tricep/shoulders, pecs)
• - Jump Rope (Perform in intervals, 20 sec high intensity, 10 sec rest, 2 sets of 4 min each)

Workout A:
• - Body Weight Squats (hands behind head): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Push-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Chin-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Bridges/Planks: 3x30 seconds

Workout B:
• - Body Weight Lunges (per leg): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Dips: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Pull-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Reverse Crunches: 4x10 then 1xFailure

Schedule:
The recommended schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday alternating workouts A and B every training day. The same warm-up is performed every training day.

Example:
• Monday: Workout A
• Wednesday: Workout B
• Friday: Workout A
• Monday: Workout B
• Wednesday: Workout A
• Friday: Workout B

I haven't heard of this program I will have to ask my hubby if he has heard of it. They do all kinds of workouts with the players. I Some of those I can actually do more of say I may try it.... The planks I usally do 3x1 minute on front sides 3 min all together in one set... I will look into it.

End6ame

I am not sure of your goals. “Get fit” and “tone up” are not very helpful. That being said, this pseudo-program is very unbalanced. You would be doing 2 ab exercises, 1 arm exercise and zero back leg strengthening.

Something like this would be much more well rounded and produce better results.

Warm-up:
• - Static Streatching (calves, hamstrings, quads, forearm/biceps, tricep/shoulders, pecs)
• - Jump Rope (Perform in intervals, 20 sec high intensity, 10 sec rest, 2 sets of 4 min each)

Workout A:
• - Body Weight Squats (hands behind head): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Push-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Chin-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Bridges/Planks: 3x30 seconds

Workout B:
• - Body Weight Lunges (per leg): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Dips: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Pull-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Reverse Crunches: 4x10 then 1xFailure

Schedule:
The recommended schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday alternating workouts A and B every training day. The same warm-up is performed every training day.

Example:
• Monday: Workout A
• Wednesday: Workout B
• Friday: Workout A
• Monday: Workout B
• Wednesday: Workout A
• Friday: Workout B

I haven't heard of this program I will have to ask my hubby if he has heard of it. They do all kinds of workouts with the players. I Some of those I can actually do more of say I may try it.... The planks I usally do 3x1 minute on front sides 3 min all together in one set... I will look into it.

He will not have heard of it. This is a program I through together for my wife after she gave birth to our son. It is simple, can be done easily in the home with minimal equipment (pull-up bar and something to do dips on) and it does work. I also added some Tabata style HIIT to hers. At the end of Workout A, Jump Rope (20 sec / 10 sec intervals x 8.) At the end of workout B, Burpees (20 sec / 10 sec intervals, x 8.)

jdavis193

I am not sure of your goals. “Get fit” and “tone up” are not very helpful. That being said, this pseudo-program is very unbalanced. You would be doing 2 ab exercises, 1 arm exercise and zero back leg strengthening.

Something like this would be much more well rounded and produce better results.

Warm-up:
• - Static Streatching (calves, hamstrings, quads, forearm/biceps, tricep/shoulders, pecs)
• - Jump Rope (Perform in intervals, 20 sec high intensity, 10 sec rest, 2 sets of 4 min each)

Workout A:
• - Body Weight Squats (hands behind head): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Push-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Chin-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Bridges/Planks: 3x30 seconds

Workout B:
• - Body Weight Lunges (per leg): 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Dips: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Pull-ups: 4x10, then 1xFailure
• - Reverse Crunches: 4x10 then 1xFailure

Schedule:
The recommended schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Friday alternating workouts A and B every training day. The same warm-up is performed every training day.

Example:
• Monday: Workout A
• Wednesday: Workout B
• Friday: Workout A
• Monday: Workout B
• Wednesday: Workout A
• Friday: Workout B

I haven't heard of this program I will have to ask my hubby if he has heard of it. They do all kinds of workouts with the players. I Some of those I can actually do more of say I may try it.... The planks I usally do 3x1 minute on front sides 3 min all together in one set... I will look into it.

He will not have heard of it. This is a program I through together for my wife after she gave birth to our son. It is simple, can be done easily in the home with minimal equipment (pull-up bar and something to do dips on) and it does work. I also added some Tabata style HIIT to hers. At the end of Workout A, Jump Rope (20 sec / 10 sec intervals x 8.) At the end of workout B, Burpees (20 sec / 10 sec intervals, x 8.)

I have done most of those.. I can't do the burpees or the jump ropes yet... because of my foot. MY PT said that if I start doing that stuff again so soon I will be back in my cast. Which stinks but I don't have to much to burn or tone. soo that's good news.