Do 3 Sets of This Circuit, With 1 To 2 Minutes' Rest Between Sets. Intermediate
Do 3 Sets of This Circuit, With 1 To 2 Minutes' Rest Between Sets. Intermediate
NOTE: Do either 1a or 1b, depending on level. Or start with the advanced move until fatigued, then move to
intermediate.
1. KNEE-DRIVE STEPUP
Facing a box or step, stand with legs shoulder-width apart. In one fluid motion, step left foot onto box and drive right
knee into the air. Land on right leg first, then step down to return to start. Do 12 reps on left foot, then switch sides.
Stand sideways atop a box, with left foot close to edge and right leg just hanging over. Keeping torso tall, hands
together and close to chest, squat on your left leg until right heel touches the ground, depending on box height. Press
through left heel to return to start. Perform 8 to 12 reps on the left side, then switch sides.
Start in an inverted pushup position with feet atop a box, hands on the ground. Draw left knee toward left elbow, do a
pushup, then re- turn foot to bench. Switch sides. Perform 12 to 20 reps.
NOTE: Do either 1a or 1b, depending on level. Or start with the advanced move until fatigued, then move to
intermediate.
Hang from the bar in a neutral position, then pull up until arms are at a 90-degree angle. Push hips forward and high
so torso is parallel to the ground and raise your legs so your feet are pointed at the sky. Keep feet together and rotate
hips left until they are parallel to ground, back to center, and right until they are parallel to ground, for one rep. Do 8 to
12 reps.
Hang from the bar in a neutral position. Keeping your legs together and straight, activate hips and rotate legs in one
large circle, clockwise, then reverse and rotate legs counterclockwise for 1 rep. Do 8 to 12 reps.
If you are on monkey bars, travel down and back, skipping rungs periodically. If you’re on a pullup bar, travel side to
side, switching hand positions and grip, minimizing swinging. Travel for 30 to 60 seconds, depending on length of rig
and fatigue.
On a flat stretch, stand on right leg. Jump forward diagonally on right foot only, keeping left foot off the ground; 12
reps. Turn around and jump forward diagonally on left foot only, keeping right foot off the ground, for 1 rep. Do 12
reps
CARDIO-INTERVAL FINISHER
Do each move for 30 seconds. Complete 3 sets of this circuit, with 20 seconds rest between sets.
1: LONG-JUMP BURPEE
Start with feet hip-width apart.Drop hips into a shallow squat and, pushing off with both feet, propel forward as far as
you can, landing on both feet with knees soft. Immediately drop hands to ground in front of you, kick feet back into a
plank, do a pushup, kick feet forward between and just behind hands, and rise to start.
2: PLYO LUNGE
Start in a lunge, right foot forward, right knee at a 90-degree angle, left leg back, with left knee hovering above
ground. Activate glutes and explode up through the right heel, using the left foot for bal- ance. Switch leg positions
midair, landing with left foot forward and right foot back in a lunge. Continue exploding and switching legs.
Start with feet hip-width apart. Drop hips into a shallow squat and, pushing upward with both feet, jump high and to
the left, tucking legs and pulling knees toward chest, punching fists out at the top of the jump. Land to the left of
starting position. Then reverse, jumping to right. If you’re in wet grass and it’s slippery, jump and land in the same
spot.