Name: Playbook - Brad and Jess Gouthro - Day 5: Strength Training Circuit Workout #1
Uploaded: 2023-03-01T04:35:43.211Z
Duration: 60 min
Description: Day 5: Strength Training Circuit Workout #1

Start with the warm up. Complete the first four exercises in a giant set circuit. Since this is a strength building workout, the reps are lower, thus the weights should be heavier. After completing the last set of the first circuit, complete the “Ignite It Up” exercise, then move on to the second giant set circuit. Once you complete the exercises in circuit B, move on to the 4 minute tabata workout finisher. Finish with the cool down.

Complete this warm up before every workout. Complete each exercise with no rest in between. Complete 2 circuits for a total of a 4 minute warm up, then proceed immediately to the workout.

1. Start with your feet hip width apart and your arms extended out to the sides at shoulder level.
2. Hop to spread your feet wide while clapping your hands with extended arms in front of your chest.
3. Immediately return to the beginning position and repeat for reps.
4. If you have difficulty with the coordination, an easier modification is spreading your legs and arms at the same time.

Seal Jacks

Tempo: X0X0
1. With a shoulder width stance begin the squat by first bending at the hips by descending back and down until your hips drop below your knees while keeping the natural arch in your back.
2. The entire bottom of your foot, especially your heels, should remain in contact with the floor at all times with your knees in line with your toes.
3. Now press your feet through the ground to rise back up, fully extending your knees and hips and contracting your glutes at the top of the air squat.
4. Repeat.

Air Squats

Tempo: 1010
1. Get down on the floor with your arms straight, hands just outside shoulder width and directly below your shoulders.
2. Ensure your body maintains a straight line from your feet all the way up to your head. To keep your body rigid in a straight line, and reduce any sagging, keep your abs, your glutes, your quads, and hamstrings tight throughout the movement.
3. To lower your body to the ground, bend your elbows until your chest hovers just above the ground.
4. Contract your chest and triceps to push yourself back up to the beginning position.
5. Repeat.

Push Up

5 reps/leg
Tempo: 1010
1. Stand with your feet hip width apart then step back with one leg and lower yourself into a reverse lunge, until your back leg almost touches the floor. 
2. Press through the ground with your feet, lifting yourself up while immediately transitioning into a forward lunge. 
3. Try to maintain balance during the transition, without touching your moving foot during the middle of the movement.
4. Continue all the reps on one leg, then switch legs and repeat.

Pendulum Lunge

Afterburn 1.0 Warm Up

Complete the exercises in giant set circuit format. Rest 20 seconds between each exercise and 60 seconds at the end of the circuit. Repeat for a total of 3 sets. After finishing the last set, move directly to complete the “Ignite It Up” exercise.

Tempo: 3010
1. With the a hip width stance, walk up to the bar so it touches your shins.
2. Push your hips back, bend your knees, and grab the bar with an overhand grip just outside your legs.
3. While maintaining a flat back with your chest up, push your feet through the ground, lift the bar, and keep it close to your body throughout the movement.
4. Straighten your legs and move your hips forward at the top of the lift to fully contract your glutes and hamstrings.
5. Reverse the movement to lower the bar back to the floor and repeat.

Barbell Deadlift

Tempo: 2010
1. Once you have added the weight, grip the handles of pull up bar with a wide grip and hang at arm’s length.
2. Contract your lats and think about pulling your elbows down to pull your chest to the bar. 
3. Pause, then under control, lower your body and fully extend your arms back to the starting position. 
4. Repeat for reps.

Wide Grip Weighted Pull Up

Tempo: 3010
1. Set up your incline bench to a low incline, approximately 15-30 degrees.
2. Grab a set of dumbbells, sit with your back on the bench.
3. With an outward facing grip, thumbs pointing towards each other, contract your chest and press the dumbbells up so your arms are straight with the dumbbells over your shoulders.
4. Under control, lower the weights to your upper chest, then press them back up.
5. Repeat.

Dumbbell Incline Bench Press

Tempo: 2010
1. Step up to the squat rack with the barbell racked at chest level.
2. Grip the barbell in front of you with a shoulder width grip, palms up, with the barbell resting on the front of your shoulders, elbows up, straight ahead, and parallel to the ground.
3. Contract your core and maintain a natural arch in your back.
4. To lower into the squat, drive your hips back and bend your knees until your thighs are at or past parallel to the ground.
5. To keep an upright posture and keep the bar from rolling forward, ensure you keep your chest up with elbows parallel to the ground throughout the movement.
6. To get back to standing, push your feet through the ground to rise back to the starting position.
7. Repeat.

Barbell Front Squat

Strength Giant Set Circuit A

1. Get in pushup position with your hands directly below your shoulders, core tight, and your legs straight behind you.
2. Drive one knee towards your chest, while maintaining a flat back, then reverse it back to the starting position.
3. Repeat with your other leg.
4. Alternate back and forth as fast as you can maintaining good form.

IGNITE IT UP: Mountain Climbers

Complete the exercises in giant set circuit format. Rest 20 seconds between each exercise and 60 seconds at the end of the circuit. Repeat for a total of 3 sets. After finishing the last set, move directly to complete the Tabata Workout Finisher.

12 reps/leg
Tempo: 2010
1. While standing with your feet hip width apart, hold a dumbbell in each hand down by your sides, with your palms facing in. 
2. Perform the reverse lunge by contracting your core, then stepping back with one leg while lowering your body until your back knee hovers just above the floor with your knee bent at a 90 degree angle. 
3. Ensure you are keeping your upper torso straight and upright.
4. Press your feet through the ground to bring your back foot back up to standing. 
5. Alternate legs and continue for reps.

Alternating Dumbbell Reverse Lunge

Tempo: 2010
1. With a hip width stance, hold a barbell with a shoulder width overhand grip.  
2. While maintaining a flat back, bend forward at your hips, then slightly bend your knees as you lower your torso to almost parallel to the ground.
3. Initiate the row by first contracting your back muscles, then bend your elbows, and squeeze your shoulder blades together and you pull the barbell to your chest.
4. Your upper torso should remain locked down without using any swaying motion to move the barbell.
5. Squeeze your shoulders blades back while in the contracted position, then extend your arms towards the ground by slowly lowering the barbell.
6. Repeat for reps.

Barbell Bent Over Row

Tempo: 3010
1. Lie down with your back on top of a flat bench, feet planted firmly into the floor.
2. With a just outside shoulder width grip on the bar, lift the bar off the rack, and hold it with straight arms and wrists over your chest.
3. To ensure the tension is placed on your chest and not primarily on your shoulders, squeeze your shoulder blades back and down before lowering the weight.
4. Next, slowly lower the bar to just above your sternum by bending your elbows and pulling them down to your sides.
5. Contract your chest, push your head and back into the bench, and push the bar back up to the top of the lift, always ensuring the bar is in alignment and directly above your elbows.
6. Repeat.

Barbell Flat Bench Press

Tempo: 2010
1. With a narrow overhand grip, just inside shoulder width, grab a pull up bar with both of your hands and hang with your arms fully extended and your legs straight. 
2. Initiate the move by contracting your back muscles to pull your chest up to the bar.
3. Keep your core tight, your glutes contracted, and your body in a straight line when pulling.
4. Then under control, slowly lower your body back to the starting position with your arms fully extended.
5. Repeat.

Narrow Grip Pull Up

Strength Giant Set Circuit B

Compete the 4 exercises for 20 seconds, with 10 seconds rest between each exercise. Repeat the circuit for a total of 2 circuits.

1. Hold the ends of the jump rope in each hand.
2. With your feet shoulder width apart, slightly bend your knees, and raise one knee high while the rope goes under your foot.
3. On the next revolution of the rope, raise the other knee as if you were running in place.
4. Repeat.

High Knees Jump Rope

1. Hold the ends of the jump rope in each hand. 
2. With your feet hip width apart, push the balls of your feet through the ground to jump up while rotating your wrists to make small circles to revolve the rope around your body. 
3. As the rope goes under your feet, land one one leg, hop twice, then immediately switch to a jump rope squat by bending your knees and getting low, hopping twice, then immediately switch to the other leg and hop twice.
4. Continue repeating this jump rope combo for reps or duration.

Single Leg To Squat Jump Rope

1. Hold the ends of the jump rope in each hand.
2. With your feet hip-width apart, slightly bend your knees, and push the balls of your feet through the ground to jump up, point your toes to the ground, and with your hands by your waist quickly rotate your wrists to make small circles to revolve the rope under your feet twice within one jump.
3. Land softly on your toes, and quickly push off again from the balls of your feet.
4. Once again, the idea is not to just jump higher, the speed of the double under comes from the quick rotation of your wrists.

Double Unders Jump Rope

1. Hold the ends of the jump rope in each hand. 
2. With your feet hip width apart, push the balls of your feet through the ground to jump up while rotating your wrists to make small circles to revolve the rope around your body. 
3. As the rope goes under your feet, complete two scissor jumps by alternating one foot in front of the other. 
4. Repeat this sequence for reps or duration.

Scissors Jump Rope

Tabata Workout Finisher

At the end of the workout, complete each cool down exercise one time.

30 seconds per side
1. Take a large step forward with one leg and lunge forward, keeping your front knee bent at a 90 degree angle, with your back leg straight.
2. Bring both hands to down to the floor on the inside of your front foot. 
3. You should feel a deep stretch in the hip flexor on the front of your back thigh.
4. If you don’t feel it, focus on contracting the glute muscle on the back leg.
5. Hold for the desired time, then switch sides and repeat.

Runner’s Lunge

30 seconds per side
1. Bring one knee forward and place your ankle in front of the opposite hip. The closer your knee is bent at a 90 degree angle, the more intense the stretch. Bring your heel closer towards your body if you’re not as mobile.
2. Extend your opposite extended leg back behind your body with your toes pointed and your heel pointing straight up.
3. Try to pull your legs into each other to keep your hips square and the glute of your bent leg touching the floor.
4. Lower your upper body down to your hands, elbows, or all the way to the floor, depending on your mobility.

Pigeon Pose

30 seconds per side
1. Lie down on your side, support your upper body with your forearm on the ground, and place the outside of your thigh on top of the foam roller.
2. Cross one leg over the knee of your extended leg and place the foot on the ground.
3. Lift the extended leg off the ground, contract your abs and glutes, and slowly roll up and down the foam roller from your knee to your hip.
4. Switch sides and repeat.

Foam Roller IT Band (Outer Thigh) Massage

30 seconds per side
1. Sit on the ground with your legs extended and hands behind you to support your body.
2. Place the foam roller underneath your calves while crossing one leg over top of the other.
3. Use your arms to slowly move your calves forward and backward over the foam roller.
4. If you roll over a particular spot that feels extra tight and tender, hold it on that spot for 5-10 seconds to try and work it out.
5. Switch legs and repeat.

Foam Roller Calf Massage

30 seconds per side
1. Lie face down on the ground, with your quadriceps on top of the foam roller.
2. Cross one ankle over the other to provide more pressure on the quadricep.
3. Use your arms to slowly move your body forward and backward over the foam roller from your hip to your knee to hit all areas of the quadriceps.
4. If you roll over a particular spot that feels extra tight and tender, hold it on that spot for 5-10 seconds to try and work it out.
5. Cross the opposite ankle over the other ankle and repeat on the other quadricep.

Foam Roller Quadriceps Massage

1. Sit down on the floor with a foam roller behind you.
2. Place your hands interlocked behind your head, knees bent, feet planted into the floor, with your upper back back on top of the foam roller.
3. Press your feet through the floor and contract your glutes and abs to raise your butt so your upper torso is parallel to the floor.
4. Use your feet to slowly roll forward and backward on top of the foam roller over your upper back then stop rolling once you reach your middle back as you want to be careful rolling over your lower back to prevent injury.
5. Once you find a tight spot, hold the pressure on the trigger point, then release.

Foam Roller Upper Back Massage

Afterburn Cool Down

Day 5: Strength Training Circuit Workout #1

Day 1: Circuit Training Workout #1

Hawa

Day 2: Complex Training Circuit Workout #1

Day 3: 10,000 Steps (Active Recovery)

Day 4: Descending Ladder Training Workout #1

Day 6: Treadmill HIIT Cardio

Day 7: 10,000 Steps (Active Recovery)

Great training feeling exhausted but great!

Day 8: Descending Ladder Training Workout #2

First time doing plyo push ups and thought I would never be able 👏👏

Roisin

Day 9: Circuit Training Workout #2

Day 10: 10,000 Steps (Active Recovery)

This was my favorite, the work out was 2 complexes and I completed in 40 min, which is ideal since I’m short on time, it was strengthening plus kept my HR up.

Day 5: Strength Training Circuit Workout #1

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