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Welcome from Craig Ballantyne & Turbulence Training… Hi! I’m Craig Ballantyne, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and author of too-many-articles-to-count in magazines such as Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Oxygen, Maximum Fitness, and Muscle and Fitness Hers. The long awaited Turbulence Training Bodyweight Cardio 3.0 program is here… So what is it? Well, it’s a lot of things. First and foremost, TT Bodyweight Cardio is a full 4-day program that you can use for 3-4 weeks straight as a standalone fat loss program. Second, you can use individual TT Bodyweight Cardio workouts to replace traditional interval training – i.e. instead of sprints, kettlebell swings, cardio machines, etc. Third, it’s an amazing program that works great for travel. So you can use this program in a hotel room, in a park, in a backyard, or even in the woods. Yep, even in the woods. And if you can think of even more uses for this program, by all means, let me know. Enjoy! Your friend and coach, Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS, Author, Turbulence Training PS – Don’t forget my other sites here… www.TransformationContest.com – Win up to $1000 just for losing belly fat! www.TTFatLoss.com – My blog with advanced training information to help men and women gain muscle and lose fat fast. www.TTMembers.com – Craig’s new Turbulence Training Membership site featuring a forum, exercise video clips, and access to every workout program, manual, and e-book he has ever written for his websites.


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Disclaimer: You must get your physician’s approval before beginning this exercise program. These recommendations are not medical guidelines but are for educational purposes only. You must consult your physician prior to starting this program or if you have any medical condition or injury that contraindicates physical activity. This program is designed for healthy individuals 18 years and older only. The information in this report is meant to supplement, not replace, proper exercise training. All forms of exercise pose some inherent risks. The editors and publishers advise readers to take full responsibility for their safety and know their limits. Before practicing the exercises in this book, be sure that your equipment is well-maintained, and do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, training and fitness. The exercises and dietary programs in this book are not intended as a substitute for any exercise routine or treatment or dietary regimen that may have been prescribed by your physician. Don’t lift heavy weights if you are alone, inexperienced, injured, or fatigued. Don’t perform any exercise unless you have been shown the proper technique by a certified personal trainer or certified strength and conditioning specialist. Always ask for instruction and assistance when lifting. Don’t perform any exercise without proper instruction. Always do a warm-up prior to resistance training and interval training. See your physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program. If you are taking any medications, you must talk to your physician before starting any exercise program, including Turbulence Training. If you experience any lightheadedness, dizziness, or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the movement and consult a physician. You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old. Please discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietician. If your physician recommends that you don’t use Turbulence Training, please follow your Doctor’s orders. Copyright © 2004-2010 CB Athletic Consulting, Inc.


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10 Tips for You and Your Clients to Train SAFE!

It is very important for all of us to train conservatively and not overdo things. 1) Don't do any exercise that you aren't sure how to do. Always get personal instruction from a certified trainer. 2) Don't do anything that hurts or "doesn't feel right". There are plenty of alternative exercises for every movement. Just ask me for help on the Turbulence Training forum for substitutions at www.TTmembers.com. 3) Whenever you start a NEW program, use less volume and lower intensity than normal. You must expect extra soreness when starting a new program just because of the new exercises, so don't try to set world records in a new program right away. 4) If you need extra recovery within the workout or between workouts, don't hesitate to take it. Safety first. 5) Use proper exercise form and train conservatively in all workouts. 6) Check your ego at the gym door and start with the easier alternative exercises if appropriate, even if you have exercised in the past. The new exercises, and new style of movements will cause muscle soreness even from workouts you think "look easy". 7) Do NOT do interval training more than 4 times per week. Even pro athletes don't play hard everyday, so why should we? 8) Never skip a warm-up. Use the general bodyweight warm-ups and the specific warm-up sets in each Turbulence Training Bootcamp Workout. 9) If you want to start TT but think you have an injury, get medical attention and have a professional therapist rehabilitate your injury before starting an exercise program. 10) Check with your doctor before starting any new exercise or diet program. All together now, "Safety first!" Bonus 11) If you decide to use running as your form of interval training, make sure you have good running shoes, always do an extra thorough warm-up, and choose a safe running surface (grass or trails rather than pavement/concrete). If you use a treadmill, please operate it safely. Do not exercise on pavement or concrete.


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TT Bodyweight Cardio 3.0 Workout Guidelines

Disclaimer: See your physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program. You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old. Please discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietician. • Perform this program for 4 weeks then switch to another TT workout. • Train up to 4 days per week.

– Stretch for 15 minutes and do at least 45 minutes of low-intensity exercise on off-days, but don’t let this workout impair your recovery or limit your performance real workouts.

• In the first week of the program, do only 1 or 2 rounds of each circuit. • The 3-digit number beside each exercise represents the lifting tempo.

– I.e. Bodyweight Squat – The number is 2-0-1. Take 2 seconds to lower your body and without pausing return to the start position in 1 second.

• For substitute exercises, please ask on the forum at www.TTmembers.com • Finish each workout with 5 minutes of static stretching. • Start every workout with this general bodyweight warm-up circuit. General Bodyweight Warm-up Circuit • Go through the circuit TWICE using a 2-0-1 tempo for each exercise. • Rest 30 seconds between warm-up circuits. 1) Jumping Jacks – 20 reps 2) Arm Crosses – 12 reps per side 3) Plank – 30 second hold 4) Stick-up – 12 reps 5) Spiderman Climb – 10 reps per side 6) Prisoner Forward Lunge – 6 reps per side 7) Leg Swing – 12 reps per side 8) Off-set Pushup – 5 reps per side


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TT Bodyweight Cardio 3 Workout Guidelines

Day 1 – Workout A • This workout can be performed as a standalone workout or it can be used to replace

the interval training portion of almost any other Turbulence Training workout. • If performed as a standalone workout, you must start with the general bodyweight

warm-up circuit. • If you don’t have access to a bar for pull-ups or inverted rows, skip the exercise in the

bodyweight circuit. 1) Prisoner Squat – 15 reps (2-0-1) 2) Pull-up – 3 reps (3-0-1) 3) Elevated Pushup – 6 reps per side (2-0-1) 4) Diagonal Lunge – 10 reps per side (2-0-1) 5) Jumping Jacks – 30 reps 6) Vertical Jumps – 6 reps (1-0-X) 7) Spiderman Climb – 10 reps per side (1-0-1) 8) Side to Side Jump – 8 reps per side 9) Spiderman or Regular Pushup – 12 total reps (2-0-1) 10) Inverted Row – 10 reps (2-0-1) 11) Shuttle Sprint – 20 seconds (if possible) • Rest one minute before repeating 1 more time if you are replacing interval training. • Rest one minute before repeating up to 3 more times if done as a standalone workout. Finish with static stretching. Mandatory Back Workout • To be done once or twice per week on ANY day to make up for the lack of back

exercises in the bodyweight circuits. You can do on workout days or off days. 1A) Chin-up or DB Row – 8 reps (2-0-1) • Rest 1 minute. 1B) Inverted Row or DB Rear-Deltoid Raise – 12 reps (2-0-1) • Rest 1 minute and repeat 2 more times. Day 2 – Recovery day: 15 minutes stretch & 15-30 minutes of fun moderate activity


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Day 3 – Workout B • Start with the general bodyweight warm-up circuit • Do each exercise for 1 minute. Move to the next exercise without rest. • Rest 1 minute at the end of each round before moving to the next round. Round #1 • Jumping Jacks • Bodyweight Squats • T-Pushups (alternate sides) • Repeated Vertical Jumps • Prisoner Lunges Round #2 • Pushup • Prisoner Squat • Squat Thrust • Duck Under • Burpee Round #3 • Seal Jump • Spiderman Climb • Get Up • Side-Step • Run in Place Round #4 • Split Shuffle • Side to Side Jump • Side Plank (30 seconds per side) • Total Body Extension • Run in Place Round #5 • Seal Jump • Close-Grip Pushup • Lateral Lunge • Mountain Climber • Side-Step Finish with static stretching. Day 4 – Recovery day: 15 minutes stretch & 15-30 minutes of fun moderate activity


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Day 5 – Workout C • This workout can be performed as a standalone workout or it can be used to replace


warm-up circuit. • If you don’t have access to a bar for chin-ups or underhand inverted rows, skip the

exercise in the bodyweight circuit. 1) Close-Stance Bodyweight Squat – 15 reps (2-0-1) 2) Close-Grip Pushup – 10 reps (3-0-1) 3) Chin-up – 3 reps (3-0-1) 4) Reverse Lunge – 10 reps per side (2-0-1) 5) Inchworm – 6 reps (2-1-2) 6) Run in Place – 20 seconds 7) Mountain Climber – 10 reps per side (1-0-1) 8) Total Body Extension – 8 reps (1-0-1) 9) Calf Jump – 10 reps 10) Deep Step-up or Reaching Lunge – 8 reps per side (2-0-1) 11) Decline Pushup or Regular Pushup – 12 reps (2-1-1) 12) Underhand Inverted Row – 10 reps (2-0-1) 13) Run in Place – 20 seconds • Rest one minute before repeating 1 more time if you are replacing interval training. • Rest one minute before repeating up to 3 more times if done as a standalone workout. Finish with static stretching.


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Day 6 – Workout D • This workout can be performed as a standalone workout or it can be used to replace


warm-up circuit. • If you don’t have access to a bar for pull-ups or inverted rows, skip the exercise in the

bodyweight circuit. 1) Total Body Extension – 10 reps (1-0-X) 2) Hand on Bench, Feet on Ball Pushup – 5-15 reps (2-0-1) 3) Repeated Vertical Jumps – 6 reps (X-0-X) 4) Stability Ball Leg Curl – 15 reps (1-0-1) 5) Stability Ball Jackknife with Hands on Floor – 15 reps (1-0-1) 6) Run in Place – 15 seconds 7) Pushup with Feet on Stability Ball – 15 reps (2-0-1) 8) Wall Squat with Stability Ball – 15-60 second hold 9) Stability Ball Cross-Body Mountain Climber Feet on Ball – 12 reps per side (1-0-1) 10) Walking Lunge – 10 reps per side (2-0-1) 11) Stability Ball WYT – 8 reps per exercise (1-0-1) 12) Optional Shuttle Sprint – 15 seconds • Rest one minute before repeating 1 more time if you are replacing interval training. • Rest one minute before repeating up to 2 more times if done as a standalone workout. Finish with static stretching. Day 7 – Recovery day: 5 minutes stretch & 30 minutes of fun moderate activity


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TT Bodyweight Cardio 3 Workout Schedule

Day 1 - Workout A Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4

1) Prisoner Squat (15) 2) Pull-up (3) 3) Elevated Pushup (6/side) 4) Diagonal Lunge (10/side) 5) Jumping Jacks (30) 6) Vertical Jumps (6) 7) Spiderman Climb (10/side) 8) Side to Side Jump (8/side) 9) Spiderman/Reg. Pushup (12) 10) Inverted Row (10) 11) Shuttle Sprint (20 seconds)

Day 3 - Workout B Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4Round #1 Jumping Jacks Bodyweight Squats T-Pushups (alternate sides) Repeated Vertical Jumps Prisoner Lunges Round #2 Pushup Prisoner Squat Squat Thrust Duck Under Burpee Round #3 Seal Jump Spiderman Climb Get Up Side-Step Run in Place Round #4 Split Shuffle Side to Side Jump Side Plank (30 seconds per side) Total Body Extension Run in Place Round #5 Seal Jump Close-Grip Pushup Lateral Lunge Mountain Climber Side-Step


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TT Bodyweight Cardio 3 Workout Schedule

Day 5 - Workout C Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4

1) Close-Stance BW Squat (15) 2) Close-Grip Pushup (10) 3) Chin-up (3) 4) Reverse Lunge (10/side) 5) Inchworm (6) 6) Run in Place (20 seconds) 7) Mountain Climber (10/side) 8) Total Body Extension (8) 9) Calf Jump (10) 10) Deep Step-up/Reach Lunge (8/side) 11) Dec. Pushup/Reg. Pushup (12)

Day 6 - Workout D Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 41) Total Body Extension (10) 2) Hand on Bench, Ft Ball Pushup (5-15) 3) Repeated Vertical Jumps (6) 4) Stability Ball Leg Curl (15) 5) SB Jackknife w Hands Floor (15) 6) Run in Place (15 seconds) 7) Pushup w Ft SB (15) 8) Wall Squat w SB (15-60 seconds) 9) SB X-Body MC ft Ball (12/side) 10) Walking Lunge (10/side) 11) Stability Ball WYT (8/exercise) 12) Option Shuttle Sprint (15 seconds)

Any Day - Back Workout Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 41A) Chin-up/DB Row (8) 1B) Inv. Row/DB Rear-Delt Raise (12)


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Exercise Descriptions – Warm-up

Disclaimer: You must have a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) or Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) provide you with instruction on correct form for all exercises. Jumping Jacks • Stand on the balls of your feet with your feet shoulder width-apart and arms by side. • Jump your feet out to your sides and raise your hands overhead at the same time.

Arm Crosses • Stand with one arm down (thumb down) and one arm up (thumb up). • Bring your arms across your body and switch hand & thumb positions. • Return to the start position. • Do all reps for one side then do the other side.


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Plank • Lie on your stomach on a mat. • Raise your body in a straight line and rest your bodyweight on your elbows and toes

so that your body hovers over the mat. • Keep your back straight and your hips up. Hold (brace) your abs tight. Contract them

as if someone was about to punch you in the stomach, but breath normally. • Hold this position for the recommended amount of time.

Stick-up • Stand with your back against a wall. Your feet should be 6 inches away from the wall

and your butt, upper back, and head should all be in contact with the wall at all times. • Stick your hands up overhead. Keep your shoulders, elbows, and wrists touching the

wall. Slide your arms down the wall and tuck your elbows into your sides. • This should bring your shoulder blades down and together, contracting the muscles

between your shoulder blades as well as the shoulder muscles. • From the bottom position, try to slowly slide your arms up until they are straight and

in a "stick-em up" position. Try to improve your range of motion each week. • The goal is to improve shoulder mobility and postural control.


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Spiderman Climb • Brace your abs. Start in the top of the pushup position. • Keep your abs braced, pick one foot up off the floor, and slowly bring your knee up

outside of your shoulder and touch your foot to the ground. • Keep your abs braced and slowly return your leg to the start position. • Alternate sides until you complete all of the required repetitions.

Prisoner Forward Lunge • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands clasped behind your head. • Step forward with one leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step. • Keep your back toe on the ground and use it to help keep your balance. The back

knee should also be bent. • Lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground. • Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat. • Push back to the start position.


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Leg Swings • Stand with your feet hip width apart and hold on to something for balance. • Take the inside leg and swing it back behind you and then swing it straight out in

front of you. • This will stretch your hamstring so do it gently. • Continue to swing your leg faster and higher with each repetition. • Do all reps for one side then switch.

Off-set Pushup • Keep your abs braced and body in a straight line from toes to shoulders. • Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, BUT place one

hand in front of shoulder level and the other hand behind shoulder level. • Slowly lower yourself down until you are 1 inch off the ground. • Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position. • Keep your body in a straight line at all times. • Do all reps for one side and then change hand positions and complete all other reps.


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Exercise Descriptions – Workout A

Prisoner Squat • Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart. • Clasp your hands behind your head. Keep your elbows back and shoulder blades

pulled together to work the upper back. • Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips backward and “sit back into a

chair”. Make your hips go back as far as possible. • Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position. • Do not round your lower back. • Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position.

Pull-up • Grasp the bar with an overhand, wide grip. • Pull yourself up until your chin is over the bar.


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Elevated Pushups • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from knees to shoulders. • Place the left hand on the floor and the right hand elevated 4-6 inches on an aerobic

step. Hands are slightly wider than shoulder width apart (normal pushup width). • Slowly lower yourself down until you are 2 inches off the ground. • Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position. • Keep your body in a straight line at all times. • Perform all repetitions in this manner and then switch to do all repetitions with the

other arm elevated. Keep your abs braced.

Diagonal Lunge • Step diagonally at a 45o angle with one leg and lower your body until your thigh is

parallel to the ground. Keep your torso upright. • Return to the top by contracting the quadriceps, groin, and hip extensors of lead leg.


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Jumping Jacks (See page 12) Vertical Jumps • Stand in the start position for the Prisoner Squat. • Squat down and jump up as high as possible, keeping your hands behind your head. • Bend your knees when you land to absorb the force with your muscles. • As soon as you land, jump up again.

Spiderman Climb (See page 14) Side to Side Jump • Stand with your knees bent, abs braced, and hips back. • Jump laterally and land with your knees bent and hips back to absorb the landing

forces in your muscles. • Repeat to the other side with as little rest as possible between jumps. • Always land with your knees bent.


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Spiderman Climb Push-up • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes (knees) to shoulders. • Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. • Slowly lower yourself down until you are an inch off the ground. • As you lower yourself, slowly bring your right knee up to your right elbow. • Touch the foot to the ground…this allows you to bring your knee up higher and

work your abs harder than the other version of the exercise. • Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position, and

return your leg to the start position. Alternate sides until you complete all repetitions. • Keep your body in a straight line at all times and try not to twist your hips.

Push-up • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes/knees to shoulders. • Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. • Slowly lower yourself down until you are an inch off the ground. • Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position. • Keep your body in a straight line at all times.


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Inverted Rows • Set a bar at hip height in the smith machine or squat rack. • Lie underneath the bar and grab it a few inches wider than shoulder-width apart. • Row yourself up the top position with your upper back and lats. • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes (knees) to shoulders.

Shuttle Sprint • Mark off a distance of 5-10 meters. • Start at one end, sprint to other end, touch the ground, and return to the start position. • Repeat for the recommended duration.


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Exercise Descriptions – Workout B

Jumping Jacks (See page 12) Bodyweight Squat • Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart. • Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips backward and “sit back into a

chair”. Make your hips go back as far as possible. • Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position. • Don’t let your lower back become rounded. • Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position.

T-Pushup • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes to shoulders. • Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. • Slowly lower yourself down until you are 2 inches off the ground. • Push off to return to the start position. • As you come up, rotate to one side and point that arm towards the ceiling. • Alternate sides with each rep.


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Exercise Descriptions – Workout B Repeated Vertical Jumps • Stand in the athletic position with hips and knees bent. • Dip down and jump up as high as possible. • Bend your knees when you land to absorb the force with your muscles. • As soon as you land, jump up again.

Prisoner Lunges (See page 14) Pushup (See page 19)


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Prisoner Squat (See page 16) Squat Thrust • Drop down onto your hands and feet, then thrust your feet back so you are in a push-up

position. Thrust your feet back in.

Duck Unders • Stand with your feet hip width apart and hands held at chest level. • Step to one side while simultaneously dropping your hips and squatting down. • As you squat and step to the side, drop your hips so it appears you were ducking

under something. Get as low as you can while keeping your chest up. • Shift all of your weight over to the side you stepped towards and stand up with your

feet together again. Then repeat in the opposite direction. Alternate sides.


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Burpees • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. • Drop down onto your hands and feet, then thrust your feet back so you are in a push-

up position. Thrust your feet back in and then stand up. • You can add a vertical jump at the end as well.

Seal Jumps • Stand on the balls of your feet with your feet and arms out to your sides. • In one motion, hop off the balls of your feet and bring your feet back into the middle

while bringing your right foot over top of your left foot. • At the same time, bring your arms to the middle and cross your right arm over left. • Return to the start position and then hop back into the middle, this time with your left

foot over your right foot and your left arm over your right arm. • Repeat, alternating between right and left limbs on top.


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Spiderman Climb (See page 14) Turkish Getup • Lie on your back on the floor with a dumbbell or kettlebell held straight above you. • Bend the knee on the same side. Curl your body up to the seated position while

keeping the weight held straight above you. • Slide your other leg back out underneath you so that you are in the kneeling position. • Stand up. Slowly return to the lying position. Do all reps for one side and switch.


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Side Step • Start in a low squat position, then reach your outside leg out conservatively. • Pull yourself out with that outside leg. Repeat all to one side then switch.

Running in Place • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. • Run in place driving your knees up as high as possible. • Your other arm will naturally swing forward. Keep a bend in the elbow. • Run in place at a warm-up pace.


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Split Shuffle • Stand with one foot forward and the other back in a split stance. • Raise your opposite arm and bring it forward. Take your same arm back. • Quickly switch your arm and foot position, almost as if you were running in place. • Continue to alternate, doing this exercise as rapidly as possible. • It’s tricky…and requires some co-ordination.

Side to Side Jump (See page 18) Side Plank • Lie on a mat on your right side. • Support your bodyweight with your knees and on your right elbow. • Raise your body in a straight line so that your body hovers over the mat. • Keep your back straight and your hips up. Hold your abs tight. Contract them as if

someone was about to punch you in the stomach, but breath normally. • Hold this position for the recommended amount of time. Switch sides.


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Total Body Extension • Start in the standing position as if you were going to do a bodyweight squat. • Dip down quickly into a quarter squat and swing your arms behind you by your sides. • Explode up and extend your body onto your toes, raising your arms overhead. • Control the descent back and in one movement return to the dip before exploding

back up again. • This is a non-impact replacement for jumping.

Run in Place (See page 26) Seal Jump (See page 24)


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Close-grip Pushup • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes/knees to shoulders. • Place the hands on the floor shoulder-width apart. • Slowly lower yourself down until you are an inch off the ground. • Tuck your elbows into your sides as you lower your body. • Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position. • Keep your body in a straight line at all times and elbows tucked in.

Lateral Lunge • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. • Take a large step sideways (laterally) with one leg into a wide squat position. • Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat. • Push with your outside leg to return to the starting position.


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Exercise Descriptions – Workout B Mountain Climbers • Brace your abs. Start in the top of the push-up position. • Keep your abs braced, pick one foot up off the floor, and slowly bring your knee up

to your chest. Do not let your hips sag or rotate. • Keep your abs braced and slowly return your leg to the start position. • Alternate sides until you complete all of the required repetitions.

Shuffle (See page 26)


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Exercise Descriptions – Workout C

Close-Stance BW (Bodyweight) Squat • Stand with your feet NARROWER than hip-width apart. • Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips backward and “sit back into a

chair”. Make your hips go back as far as possible. • Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position. • Don’t let your lower back become rounded. • Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position.

Close-Grip Pushup (See page 29) Chin-ups • Take underhand grip on the bar with the palms facing you. • Pull your body up until the chest reaches bar level. • Slowly lower yourself but do not let your body swing and do not use momentum


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Reverse Lunge • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Brace your abs, and contract your glutes

(butt muscles) as if you were squeezing something between your cheeks. • Step backward with left leg, resting the toe on the ground. • Squat straight down with the right leg supporting the body weight. Lower yourself

until your right thigh is parallel to the floor. • Return to the start position by pushing with the muscles of the right leg. Focus on

pushing with glutes and hamstrings. Do all reps on one side then switch.

Inchworm • This is a powerful stretch for your hamstrings, so go slow, and don’t round your back. • Start in a modified push-up position, with your hands out in front of your shoulders. • Keep your legs straight and walk your legs towards your hands. • Go until you get a stretch, but don’t round your lower back. • Once you get a stretch, walk your hands out until you are in a modified pushup.


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Run in Place (See page 26) Mountain Climber (See page 30) Total Body Extension (See page 28) Calf Jumps • Start on the balls of your feet. • “Hop” up as high as possible. At the top of the movement, flex your toes up toward

the ceiling and try to point your toes up. • Land on the balls of your feet and bounce back up again as quickly as possible. • Please watch the video for this one!


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Deep Step-up • Stand to the side of a bench facing the bench. Place one foot on top of the bench and

move the back leg slightly further away from the bench. • Drop your hips down so your front hip is below your front knee - putting you almost

in a lunge position. • From that deep position, contract the glutes, quads and hamstrings of the front leg to

bring you to a standing position on the step. • Lower yourself slowly and repeat. Do all reps for one side and then switch. • Do this on a non-slip surface to prevent the bench from sliding.

Reaching Lunge • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and then stand on one leg, balance yourself,

and then bend your knee and reach forward as you squat down. • Reach as far as you can while keeping your chest up and back flat. • Return to the starting position without losing your balance. • Perform all repetitions on one leg and then switch.


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Decline Pushup • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes (knees) to shoulders. • Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. • Elevate your feet onto stairs or a bench. • Take 5 seconds to lower yourself down until you are 2 inches off the ground. • Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position. • Keep your body in a straight line at all times.

Regular Pushup (See page 19) Underhand Inverted Row • Set a bar at hip height in the smith machine or squat rack. • Lie underneath the bar and grab it with an underhand grip an inch or two wider than

shoulder-width apart. Row yourself up the top position with your upper back and lats. • Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes (knees) to shoulders. • Slowly return to the start position.

Running in Place (See page 26)


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Exercise Descriptions – Workout D

Total Body Extension (See page 28) Hand on Bench with Feet on Ball Pushup • Place your hands on a bench and feet on a ball. Keep your body in a straight line. • Perform normal pushups. Your abs will have to work harder in this exercise.

Repeated Vertical Jumps (See page 22) Stability Ball Leg Curl • Lie on your back with the soles of your feet on a medium-sized Stability Ball. • Brace your abs, and contract your glutes (butt muscles) as if you were squeezing

something between your cheeks. Bridge your hips up by contracting your glutes. • Keep your abs braced and contract your hamstrings and slowly curl the ball back

towards your hips while keeping your hips bridged. • Pause and slowly return the ball to the start position while keeping the hips bridged.


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Stability Ball Jackknife with Hands on Floor • Place your feet on the ball and hands on the floor, slightly wider than shoulder width. • With your arms straight and your back flat, your body should form a straight line

from your shoulders to your ankles. • Keeping your back straight (don't round it), roll the ball as close to your chest as

possible by contracting your abs and pulling it forward. • Pause and then return the ball to the starting position by rolling it backward. • Do NOT round your lower back.

Pushup with Feet on Stability Ball • Put your hands on the ground, slightly wider than shoulder width apart. • Put your feet on the ball, and hold your body straight. • To make the exercise easier, place your shins on the ball.


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Wall Squat with Stability Ball • Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart. • Place a Stability Ball in between your back and the wall. • Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips backward and “sit back into a

chair”. Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position. • Don’t let your lower back become rounded. • Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position.

Stability Ball Cross-Body Mountain Climber Feet on Ball • Place your hands on the floor and feet on the ball. Brace your abs. • Bring your left knee towards your right elbow across your body. • Keep your abs braced and body in a straight line. • Return the leg to the start position and alternate sides.


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Walking Lunge • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. • Step forward with your right leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step. • Keep your left toe on the ground and use it to help keep your balance. The left knee

should also be bent. • Lower your body until your right thigh is parallel to the ground. • Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat. • Drive through the lead leg to step forward to the standing position. Alternate sides.

Stability Ball W • Lie on your chest on a ball and stick your arms out in front of you at a slight angle

away from your body (“W position”). • Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and tuck the elbows back into

your sides. This is similar to the prone stick-up. • Slowly return to the start position. Try to limit the use of your deltoids/shoulders.


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Stability Ball Y • Lie on your chest on a ball and stick your arms out in a “Y-position” with thumbs up. • Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and raise your arms a few inches. • Slowly return to the start position. • Try to limit the use of your deltoids/shoulders and focus on using the muscles

between your shoulder blades (middle trapezius and rhomboids).

T • Lie on your chest on a ball and stick your arms out in a “T-position” with thumbs up. • Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and raise your arms a few inches. • Slowly return to the start position. • Try to limit the use of your deltoids/shoulders and focus on using the muscles

between your shoulder blades (middle trapezius and rhomboids).

Shuttle Sprint (See page 20)


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Exercise Descriptions – Any Day Workout

Chin-ups • Take underhand grip on the bar with the palms facing you. • Pull your body up until the chest reaches bar level. • Slowly lower yourself but do not let your body swing and do not use momentum

DB Row • Rest the left hand and left knee on a flat bench, lean over and keep the back flat. • Hold the dumbbell in the right hand in full extension and slowly row it up to the

lower abdomen. • Keep the low back tensed in a neutral position and the elbow tight to the side. • Do NOT round your lower back.


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Exercise Descriptions – Any Day Workout

Inverted Row (See page 20) DB Rear-Deltoid Lateral Raise • Contract your glutes, brace your abs and keep your spine in a neutral position. • Stand with your knees bent slightly and your upper body bent parallel to floor. • Perform a lateral raise, lifting the dumbbells up and out to the side.


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Static Stretching

Psoas Stretch • Kneel on your right knee and place your left foot 1-2 feet ahead of your right knee. • You should be in a straight line (similar to the bottom position in a lunge). • Slowly lean forward until you feel a moderate stretch in the hip flexor area (the front

side of leg at the hip level). • Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and then switch sides.

Hamstring Stretch • Now raise your right leg straight up in the air and try to bring it back until it is

perpendicular to the floor. Keep the other leg flat and straight on the ground. • Bring the leg up until a moderate stretch is felt. Support the leg in that position by

holding it up with your hands or a towel looped around your foot. • Lie on your back with both legs flat. Slightly bend your right knee. • As you raise your leg, you will begin to feel a stretch in the hamstring. • Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and then switch sides.


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Glute Stretch • Lie on your back with both legs flat. Slightly bend your right knee. • Raise your left leg straight up in the air. • Slowly lower the left leg straight across the body while trying to keep your lower

back pressed into the floor. • Support the leg by looping a towel around your foot. • You should feel the stretch over your hip and in your glute on your left side. • Hold for 30 seconds and then repeat for the other side.

Quadriceps Stretch • Lie on your right side. • Bring your left ankle back to your butt and grasp it with your left hand. • Keep the knee in line with the hip. • The stretch will be in the front of your left leg (thigh). • Hold for 30 seconds and then repeat for the other side.


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Static Stretching

Chest Stretch #1 • Stand next to a doorframe. Raise elbow to shoulder height and rotate arm so that your

hand is up (as if in a throwing position with elbow in line with your shoulder). • Press your elbow against the doorframe and slowly and gently rotate your upper body

away from your elbow. Feel the stretch across the front of your shoulder and chest. • Hold for 30 seconds and then repeat for the other side.

Chest Stretch #2 • Stand with your arm out-stretched and hand pressed against a wall or support. • Rotate your hips and feet away from your arm, to increase the stretch felt across the

chest muscle. Hold that position for 20 seconds and then repeat for the other side.


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Static Stretching

Shoulder Stretch • Raise your arm to shoulder height and bring your arm across the front of your body. • If using your right arm, your right hand should rest at your left shoulder. • Take your left arm and place it behind your right elbow. Slowly and gently apply

pressure just above your right elbow to feel a stretch in the back of the right shoulder. • Hold for 30 seconds and then repeat for the other side.


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