Name: Playbook - Niki SugarySixpack - Lean + strong total body (from week 1 of plan)
Uploaded: 2024-03-28T18:05:10.556Z
Duration: 40 min
Description: Lean + strong total body (from week 1 of plan)

Super awesome! The burnouts were 👌👌

Julianne

Complete all rounds of each circuit before moving to the next one. Rest quickly if needed otherwise take rest interval before moving to the next circuit.

Need:
Dumbells
Mini loop band
Chair (for banded hip thrusts in burnout can be subbed to bridge if needed)

-Hips, ribs and head are stacked with a light length through the body
-Core stays connected through the movement, still breathing! See core hold tutorial in core function playlist
-Avoid hips sagging towards the ground or popping up to the sky
-Elbows under shoulders
-Very slight anterior pelvic tilt (tucked). Imagine ribs and hips are lightly connected by a string

Forearm plank

-Elbows go straight back along the body to target triceps in press up
-Intensify by moving off knees into regular push up position
-Core works with breath through the movement. Exhale and engage on exertion. Core should be engaged when stretched out in ‘plank’ position

Tricep pressback

-Hips, ribs and head are stacked with a light length through the body in plank
-Slight crunch motion when pulling knee in
-Core stays connected through the movement, still breathing! See core hold tutorial in core function playlist
-Slow and controlled movement of knee to elbow
-Avoid hips sagging towards the ground or popping up to the sky
-Hands under shoulders
-Very slight anterior pelvic tilt (tucked). Imagine ribs and hips are lightly connected by a string
-repeat reps on both sides

Down dog pull in right

Down dog pull in left

-Hips, ribs and head are stacked with a light length through the body
-Core stays connected through the movement, still breathing! See core hold tutorial in core function playlist
-Avoid hips sagging towards the ground or popping up to the sky
-Hands under shoulders
-Very slight anterior pelvic tilt (tucked). Imagine ribs and hips are lightly connected by a string
-Step up as range of motion allows. Raise hands on chair or low step if needed

Plank step up

-Sit back and sink down to start the movement
-Foot should be planted on the floor with weight in the heels and balls of feet
-Adjust foot position slightly as needed
-Legs press out against the band so knees are not pulled in towards each other
-Press up through the floor to standing, engaging the glutes to drive you up
-Keep hips, ribs and head stacked through the movement to prevent rib flare and overarching the low back
-Core works with breath through the movement(see core breathing tutorial)

Banded squat

-my chair is a little high for ideal height!
-Position your back at the bottom of shoulder blade height on a stable chair, couch, coffee table that won't slide away.
-Feet at hip width or slightly wider
-Knees press out against the band
-Imagine your pelvis and ribs are gently connected through the movement. Ribs should not flare out and low back should not arch.
-Squeeze glutes to raise hips back up, should not be felt in the low back
-Your body makes a straight line from shoulders to knees at top
-Deep core works with your breath throughout the movement! (see core breathing tutorial)

Banded hip thrust

-Feet are wider than hips, adjust slightly to what’s most comfortable for you
-Knees and toes point the same direction
-legs actively press out against band
-Hips, ribs and head stacked throughout movement to keep from over arching low back or ribs flaring
-Use glutes and inner thighs to raise up for pulse
-Slow and controlled during lowering phase of pulse
-Core works with breath through movement (see core breathing tutorial)

Banded sumo pulse

-1 step is a rep when reps are counted
-Make sure knees are pressing out against band, not being pulled in by it
-Modify depth as needed
-Keep knees and toes pointing in the same direction

Sumo band walk

Total body warm up

-deer places wider than hips with knees and toes point the same direction
-glutes and inner thigh drive the movement to standing
-Core works along woth breath in movement. Exhale, engage, move
-hips,ribs and head stay stacked. Be especially mindful of rib flare at the top of the press

Sumo pulse squat + curl to press

-Sit back and down into the squat, only go to range of motion that allows proper form
-Weight is mostly back in your heels and balls of feet but big toe is in contract with the ground
-Glutes drive the movement up to standing
-Ribs stay ‘tucked’ and pelvis stays close to neutral so that the low back isn’t over arching at the bottom of the squat (sticking out butt) and ribs aren’t flaring at the top of the press. Keep hips, ribs and head in line.
-Core works with breath throughout movement (see core breathing tutorial)

Alternating step out squat to press

-Hinge slightly back into a high chair squat
-Weight is pressed back in balls of feet and heels but big toes are in contact with floor too
-Keep hips ribs and head stacked in line and length through torso
-Use glutes to press back to standing after hold and kick
-Core works with breath through movement. Exhale and connect on exertion

Chair kickback

Mini circuit 1

-Press through hands to lift forearms off the floor, recruit triceps 
-Hips, ribs and head stacked for good alignment. Chin tucked
-Modify by bringing legs closer to arms. The further back the legs the harder it is on core and triceps. Err on the side of closer legs later in pregnancy for the sake of your core
-Core works with breath through movement, engaging with exhale before moving (see core breathing tutorial)

Tricep press

-1 squat + 1 deadlift = 2 reps
-Feet wider than hips
-Make sure knees and toes are pointed in the same direction
-Start movement with hips hinging back
-Upper body moves as one piece keeping a light length through the torso and hips, ribs and head stacked
-Use glutes and inner thighs to pull you back to standing
-Think spreading the floor with your feet as you press to standing
-Core works with breath through the movement (see core breathing tutorials)
-Shrug (curl to modify if using lighter weight) the weight up to your shoulders to squat
-Hips, ribs and head are stacked through squat to prevent ribs flaring and lower back arching
-Use glutes and inner thighs to press back to standing from the squat

Sumo squat to sumo deadlift

-Sit back and sink down to start the movement
-Foot should be planted on the floor with weight in the heels and balls of feet
-Adjust foot position slightly as needed
-Press up through the floor to standing, engaging the glutes to drive you up
-Keep hips, ribs and head stacked through the movement to prevent rib flare and overarching the low back
-Controlled lower of the weight after curl
-Core works with breath through movement (see core breathing tutorial)

Squat & curl

Mini circuit 2

-Hips, ribs and head are stacked with a light length through the body
-Core stays connected through the movement, still breathing! See core hold tutorial in core function playlist
-Avoid hips sagging towards the ground or popping up to the sky
-Elbows under shoulders
-Very slight anterior pelvic tilt (tucked). Imagine ribs and hips are lightly connected by a string
-Move feet side to side as quickly as you feel comfortable keeping good form
-Walk feet to modify or raise arms up on a chair/step/bench

Bell plank

-Sit back and sink down to start the movement
-Foot should be planted on the floor with weight in the heels and balls of feet
-Adjust foot position slightly as needed
-Press up through the floor to standing, engaging the glutes to drive you up to hop/jump
-Keep hips, ribs and head stacked through the movement to prevent rib flare and overarching the low back
-Only go as quickly as you can keep good form and land lightly
-Core works with breath through the movement(see core breathing tutorial)

Squat jump

Cardio finisher

-My chair height is a little high to be ideal. Doesn’t allow for a line from shoulders to hips to knees at the top!
-Position your back at the bottom of shoulder blade height on a stable chair, couch, coffee table that won't slide away.
-Feet at hip width or slightly wider
-Legs press out against the band so knees are not pulled in towards each other
-Imagine your pelvis and ribs are gently connected through the movement. Ribs should ot flare out and low back should not arch.
-Squeeze glutes to raise hips back up, should not be felt in the low back
-Your body makes a straight line from shoulders to knees at top
-Pulse is a small movement with glute driving hips back up to top position
-Deep core works with your breath throughout the movement! (see core breathing tutorial)

Banded hip thrust pulse

-1 step is a rep
-Knees and feet wider than hips
-Legs pressing out against the band to activate glute
-Take small steps forward and back without allowing band to pull your feet towards each other at all
-Avoid hips hiking up and lots of excess torso movement. Glutes are doing the work

Lateral band walk

Glute burnout

-Make a circle with your hips
-Hinge back to start 
-Avoid over extending forward
-Core works gently along with breath
-Repeat other direction

Hip circles right

Hip circles left

-Reaching over head to feel stretch along side body
-Keep length through torso
-The goal is a gentle stretch, not discomfort

Side stretch right

Side stretch left

-Can hold either arm position to feel stretch longer
-Weight is seated back on legs/heels
-Keep length and intention through stretch, don’t allow chest and belly to dump towards the floor

Lat stretch

-Gently push leg out to feel a light stretch
-Keep light length through the stretch not sinking/dumping into it
-Take range of motion to a slight stretch, not discomfort or forced range of motion

Kneeling inner thigh stretch right

Kneeling inner thigh stretch left

-Foot is flexed
-Can do laying on the floor with foot on the wall instead of floor if it doesn't feel good seaaated

Thread the needle stretch right

Thread the needle stretch left

-Bend is at the hips, not by rounding the back
-Keep light length through the stretch not sinking/dumping into it
-Take range of motion to a slight stretch, not discomfort or forced range of motion

Butterfly

Total body cool down

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Kelsey

Full body fives

Phew, incredible total body, felt hard in the best way possible!

Caroline

Diana

Holy cow this was a great workout! That burnout round REALLY got me 😂 I’m so out of breath!

26 min total body lower emphasis follow along (dumbbells)

Gina

Natalie

25 min total body (upper emphasis)

Hillary

Did this routine on a holiday. Reduced the reps because my body just felt to lazy but I still did anyway for consistency. For hard days, this is a win for me.

Camille

Total body EMOM (dumbbells)

Becca

Total body mini circuits (dumbbells)

Lisa

Total body circuit (dumbbells)

Great mix of compound exercises! Sooo sweaty!!

Great sweaty workout, ready to take on the day 🙌🏼

Emilia

This was a great one!! So sweaty!! Great start to the day.

Total body EMOM (dumbells)

Really enjoyed the switch to shorter intervals! A great sweaty workout!!

Victoria

21 min total body circuit

Courtney

Total body basics (dumbbells)

20 minute total body (dumbbells)

Great total body workout! Got me sweating!

26 min total body follow along (dumbbells)

24-30 min total body fit follow along(+optional 6 min bonus)

25 min total body follow along

Joanna

Full body fit AMRAP

I really enjoy EMOMs, this one was a well rounded sweaty one! 🙌🏻😉

Judit

This was tough but I loved it! Got me super sweaty!

Even when I am tired EMOM is a good choice for a great training session :)

Total body EMOM

This targeted all the areas I wanted it to! Got me super sweaty! I’ll come back to this one again 🤗

Total body mini circuits

Raeanne

Total body sculpt

This was a great workout! That burnout circuit has my arms hurting so bad 😂 those tricep exercises get me good! 🔥

Love the total body/quick but sweaty workouts the most like this one!!

Morgan

Total body mix

I absolutely loved this AMRAP workout! This was quick but effective!

Total body AMRAP

Don’t be fooled by the low impact-looking exercises, you’ll be dead by the end - in a good way!🥵💪🏻💦🙌🏻

I’m in the first pregnancy trimester and I feel better with Niky’s workouts. Thanks!

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Total Body AMRAP

Changed this up and used some dumbbells for most of the exercises instead of bands. I loved it!

Banded total body

This one was tough even with modifying but it was so good!

Total body circuits

This definitely was more challenging than I expected but I loved it! Just what I needed today 💪🏼🔥

Yulia Panko

I lengthened the time from 12 minutes to 18 minutes since I had some extra time today. Loved this one!

Mallory

Quick total body AMRAP

Body weight step circuit

Body weight total body tri sets

This was a quick but super effective workout!

Bodyweight circuits

Total body sets + circuits

Full body EMOM

This workout is locked in as one of my favourites, thank you😊! I am determined to do four rounds and not die 😜.

Lauren

Not sure why but this one destroyed me 😂😅🤪. Thank you 🙏🏼 for challenging me today! Excited to try that again soon and see improvements 💪🏼

Full body cardio + core

Alexandra

Loved this one! Such a sweet challenge 💛

Full body pairs

This had a wonderful combination of exercises! Loved it!

Becca Ralls

Wow! That was such a good sweat 😅 🏋️‍♂️💕

Pamela

Total body intervals

Exactly what I needed 💪🏼 did 45
seconds by accident 😬 so it was a hard but so so good. Thank you ☺️

Amber

Woweee!!! Still one of my fave total body workouts! 💪

Wow what a workout!! Kicked my butt! 💦💦

Even with just one weight this was challenging! Loved it!

I didn’t feel like working out today but this one weight workout did its wonders! 🙂 🙌🏻 Perfect no fuss quick burn!

1 weight full body

A super quick but very effective workout! Has me sweating like crazy!

Quick full body AMRAP

Fast and sweaty! Nice focus on the chest!

Full body cirucits

This was SO much fun!! A quick 28 minutes for me! Great exercises in this workout 👏🏼🔥

Amazing workout to kick off my Christmas Eve!! 👏

Tatum

Fast full body fives

Just a great mix of favourites. Lots of hard, one-sided, lower and upper body exercises. Thank you for that blast 💪🏼

This was an amazing quick and effective total body workout!

Lean + strong total body (from week 1 of plan)

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