Benefits
This workout exercises the heart and sculpts the body. The bench is an optional tool and may be used to intensify the workout. This workout moves quickly to keep the heart rate elevated. High intensity for maximum calorie burn. Short intervals keep the workout dynamic and exciting. All fitness levels are welcome as modifications are always shown.
Key Points
- This phase uses compound movements
- Intensity 1 is comprised of a warm-up, 23 working tracks alternating cardio and weights and a cool down
- Easy to follow choreography: Weights: 2 sets of 2×2 counts followed by 2sets of single counts twice through. Cardio: 4x 8 sets
- Follows a consistent pattern for each of the intervals and exercises
- Weight tracks are 2 mins
- Cardio Tracks 1 min
- Minimum recovery
- Only body weight and dumbbells are required for this workout.
Weight Tracks
- Adjust range of motion
- Adjust weight selection/intensity
- Adjust lever length
- Upper body movements may be alternated or eliminated
- Alternative options for special populations (i.e. older adults) such as a wall push-up
- Bench is always optional
- Sets 1&2 and 5&6 are ALWAYS the same. Sets 3&4, 7&8 are ALWAYS the same
*Get RIPPED!® 1000-1 is eligible for 4 CEC credits with CanFitPro.