Workout 2
How to Get It Done
Do the two exercises in Group 1 as a superset, completing the first exercise, followed immediately by the second.
Use a weight you can lift at most 10 times and do five reps. (That’s one set.) Do as many reps as you can in 15 minutes. After each superset, rest only as long as you need.
Repeat the procedure for Group 2.
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| Group 1 - Barbell Squat |
| Muscles Worked: entire lower body, lower back |
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» Set a barbell across your upper back, and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, your knees slightly bent and your eyes focused straight ahead. |
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» Slowly lower your body as far as possible—or until your thighs are at least parallel with the floor— while making sure to keep your back in its natural alignment and your lower legs nearly perpendicular to the floor.
» Pause and then return to the starting position. |
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| Push-up |
| Muscles Worked: chest, shoulders, triceps |
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» Get into a push-up position—your hands set slightly wider than, and in line with, your shoulders—with your arms straight. |
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» Keep your back flat and lower your body until your chest nearly touches the floor.
» Pause, then push yourself back up to the starting position. |
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