Work out together. Work harder. Challenge one
another.
Andrew and I have been training separately for
the Super Spartan Race. I created a plan and some kick-ass work outs to get my
body prepared for the race (check out My Favourite below). I was really pushing
myself to my edge, my limits, my body’s capacity – well that’s what I thought until
I invited Andrew to join me one evening.
The work out that we did that night (My Favourite) was generally taking me 1 hour and 10 minutes to complete. When I
did it chasing Andrew’s long legs and explosive movements it took 53 minutes! Partner
rivalry is a fun and easy way to push through your limits and reach new goals!
Add a post work out meal and you’ve fit in a date night too ;)
My Favourite: Training for the Super Spartan
Measure 800m from your home base (use google
maps), you want to find somewhere that you can perform lunges, push-ups,
squats, pull ups and burpees (a park is ideal).
The Work Out:
Round 1
Run to your 800m mark - do 20 lunges (10 on each
leg) - run back to your home base (option: if your home base is home and you
have access to stairs run up and down them once)
Round 2
Run to your 800m mark - do 20 lunges and 20 push-ups - run back to your home
base (option: stairs)
Round 3
Run to your 800m mark - do 20 lunges, 20 push-ups
and 20 squats- run back to your home
base (option: stairs)
Round 4
Run to your 800m mark - do 20 lunges, 20 push-ups,
20 squats and 20 pull ups - run back
to your home base (option: stairs)
Round 5
Run to your 800m mark - do 20 lunges, 20 push-ups,
20 squats, 20 pull ups and 10 burpees -
run back to your home base (option: stairs)
Walk to cool down and then stretch.
Congratulations you just completed a 5 mile run
(8km), 100 lunges, 80 push-ups, 60 squats, 40 pull ups and 10 burpees!
To build on this add more rounds and more
exercises – I’m going to work my way up to 8 rounds/miles!
Photo Courtesy of: amy leigh PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo Courtesy of: amy leigh PHOTOGRAPHY
