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Disclaimer:
YOU MUST GET YOUR PHYSICIAN’S APPROVAL BEFORE BEGINNING THIS EXERCISE PROGRAM
I am not a medical doctor, registered dietician, or any other kind of medical professional. Never take any of the advice outlined here over that of your
medical practitioner. The advice and exercise regimen outlined in this program is as the result of my own independent study and years of experience and
personal experimentation.
These recommendations are not medical guidelines, but are for educational purposes only. You must consult your physician before beginning this program
or if you have any medical condition that contraindicates physical activity. This program is designed for healthy individuals over the age of 18 years.
All forms of exercise pose some inherent risks. The author advises readers to take responsibility for their safety and to be aware of and know their limits.
Do not take risks beyond your level of aptitude, training and fitness. The exercises and dietary advice contained in this guide and the nutritional guide,
“SECRETS OF NUTRITION” are not meant to replace any exercise routine, therapy or dietary regimen that may have been prescribed by your physician.
Don’t perform any exercise unless you have been shown the proper technique personally by a certified personal trainer. Don’t perform any exercise without
proper instruction. Always do a warm-up prior to any strength or interval training.
See your physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program. If you are taking any medication, you must speak to your physician before starting any
exercise program, including this one. If at any point you experience any light-headedness, dizziness or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the
movement an consult your physician.
You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, if you are overweight, or if
you are over 30 years old. Discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietician.
If your physician recommends that you don’t follow this training program, please follow his advice.
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This is an all-bodyweight program. You do not require any gym equipment to follow the exercises in the program. There are however, a couple of things you
could purchase that will make the program easier and more convenient, making your overall workout experience more pleasant, these include:
1. A pull-up/chin-up bar (if you choose not to purchase one, do your pull-ups on a door frame, jungle gym, tree branch or whatever you can hang from and
pull yourself upwards.
2. An exercise/Yoga mat
3. A stop watch with countdown timer (although there are many smart phone apps that you can download that will suffice) – The GymBoss timer is ideal.
The program lasts 4 weeks and has you working out 3-4 times per week, for 30-45 minutes per session. Get one day’s rest between workouts. Ideally, try
to do the key workouts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
You will get out of the program what you put into it. Minimal rest is often required between sets and exercises, and it will be tough, but push through - if you
take your time and rest more than is necessary, you will not get the best possible results from the program.
The program serves as a 4 week primer to greater things, it will get you fit ,help you lose fat, improve your overall conditioning, strength, strength-endurance
and help you build lean muscle.
It assumes you have a basic level of fitness. If you have been on the couch for the last year, buried under a pile of pizza boxes, you may need to reduce the
number of reps drastically and increase your amount of rest between sets/exercises.
The program has 3 key workouts per week and then make s use of Tabata workouts too. I will explain what a Tabata is in just a moment.
The Tabatas can be done after the key workouts (if you still have the energy), or you can do them at any time of the day when you find it convenient.
What is a Tabata?
A Tabata is workout protocol, i.e. a way of working out. To perform a Tabata, you take an exercise and perform it intensely for 20 seconds, take 10 seconds
rest and then repeat 8 times, for a total of 4 minutes. - 4 minutes might not sound like much, but it you are working hard enough it can feel like a lifetime.
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As mentioned, there are 3 key workouts per week, these will form the core of the program. The Tabata workouts are the cherry on top.
Week 1:
• The workouts in week 1 consist of a 10 exercise circuit, which you will do 2 times.
• Do either the specified number of reps, or do the exercise for the time listed, completing as many reps as you safely can in the time period.
• If the number or time is specified only once, that is the number of reps/time for both circuits.
Week 2:
• The workouts in week 2 consist of a 10 exercise circuit, which you will do 3 times.
• Complete each exercise for the prescribed number of repetitions before moving on to the next exercise. If the number of repetitions is listed only once,
that is the number of reps to complete for all 3 rounds
• Where reps, or times are separated by a comma, each respective number or time separated by the comma is what you do in each respective round. I.e.
AMRAP 45 sec, 45 sec, 30 sec means do as many reps as possible in 45 seconds for the first 2 rounds and then as many reps as possible for 30 seconds in
the final round.
• Week 3 and 4:
• The rules and protocol for weeks 3 and 4 are essentially the same as for week 2, with the only real change being that the number of reps and time is
increased and the combination of exercises starts to become more challenging.
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The Tabata workouts are 4 minute workouts that can either be done after your key workout, or at any other time during the day.
If you are to do the Tabata workout after one of the key workouts, I suggest recovering for 10 minutes before doing the Tabata, to ensure that you have the
energy to put maximum effort into the Tabata.
Try to perform 3 of the Tabata workouts on the same day as your key workout, the other Tabata can be done on any other day of the week.
The Tabatas will utilize 1 bodyweight movement, which you will perform for 20 seconds at a maximum effort, you will then rest 10 seconds and repeat 8
times.
An example:
The exact Tabata workouts you will perform each week, and a description of how to do the exercises is outlined in the Workouts and Exercise Description
section.
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The program relies largely on the concept of metabolic conditioning and high-intensity interval training. Workouts of this nature cause the body to burn
calories for up to 40 hours after your workout, due to the fact that they cause a large metabolic disturbance. In order for your body to correct this
disturbance, it needs a lot of calories!
If you are working out 3-4 times per week, it basically means you are constantly burning calories.
If you’d like to read in more detail about high-intensity interval training and why it is superior for fat-loss, check out this article
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In addition to the metabolic conditioning effect you will get from these workouts, there is also a lot of resistance training that occurs during the workouts,
which will build muscle. Some added muscle will help raise your basal metabolic rate, resulting in your body burning more calories everyday.
This program will work equally well for both men and women, the principles remain the same.
Ladies, do not be afraid of resistance training, you will not suddenly get big muscles, I promise! The women with the best bodies do a great deal of
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The program is tough, and if you have only been doing steady-state cardio on the elliptical , treadmill, stepper or whatever as your way of working out, this
will be a shock to the system.
But stick to it, even if you really struggle with some of the exercises.
If you can’t perform the exercise listed in the given workout for whatever reason, email me at: [email protected] and I will gladly provide an
alternative or help you figure out a way to work up to performing the exercise.
For many of the exercises that people struggle with, I have listed a modified or easier version for you to try until you are able to work up to the actual
exercise listed in the program. These easier versions are listed with the original exercise in the Exercise description section
The program also makes use of progressive overload, whereby you keep challenging yourself more and more, forcing your body to adapt. This is done by
increasing the number of reps and time a certain exercise is performed for.
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It is very important that you note your number of reps and make notes where appropriate. I have provided a space in the tables for each workout where you
can make comments.
It is important that you make comments, noting down whether you could get to the prescribed number of reps in one attempt or if you had to take a break
half way through, how many breaks you had to take etc etc.
The reason behind doing this is so that you can track your progress and set targets for yourself. By always trying to beat your previous performance, you
force your body to keep adapting, which leads to increased muscle growth, improved conditioning and more fat burning.
Suitable comments:
Of course you can make your own shorthand or abbreviated notes, I wrote them out in detail so you could understand the kind of things you should note
down.
By noting it down like this, next time you will know to try and do more than 12 before having to rest. Even if you can only get to 13, that’s progress!
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To track your progress and properly reap all the rewards of your hard work, you should record your results and do before and after measurements and
photos!
BEFORE:
Weight: _______________
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To track your progress and properly reap all the rewards of your hard work, you should record your results and do before and after measurements and
photos!
AFTER:
Weight: _______________
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To track your progress and properly reap all the rewards of your hard work, you should record your results and do before and after measurements and
photos!
PHOTOS:
BEFORE: AFTER:
I’d love to know how the program worked for you, cos I know if you stick to it, your results will blow you away!
The person with the best results every quarter will win 16 weeks of FREE personal training from me*
This program is by no means an easy program, and following it to the T might be too much for some people, especially if you are a beginner and are not
accustomed to calisthenics, interval and bodyweight training.
However, if you are a beginner, do not despair, it is easily modified to make it suitable for your level. The same can be said for people of an advanced level
of fitness – if you find it too easy, you can modify it as well.
If doing 2 rounds in the first week is too much, do only 1 round. Try to work your way up to being able to complete 2 rounds at the end of 4 weeks. If you
can do 2 rounds at the end of week 4, you are then able to follow the program as prescribed.
Do what you are comfortable with, the main thing is to progress each week and do a little more than you did previously.
If you have to rest more than prescribed, do so, the main thing is keep progressing and working your way up to following the prescribed program.
If you need help in modifying it to suit your fitness level, email me: [email protected]
If you are at an advanced level, you should have a fairly good understanding of your level and what you can and can’t handle.
What I suggest is that you still follow week 1 as prescribed to gauge how you will handle the program, and if you find it ridiculously easy, then you can
modify it for weeks 2 through 4 by adding 10-15 reps for each of the exercises and increasing the times to 60+ seconds where prescribed.
If you are already a champ when it comes to push ups, substitute the regular push ups for Spiderman or Scorpion Push ups. You can even try and do the
prescribed number with triple-stop push ups.
If you really are a fitness fiend, make some of those modifications mentioned above and add a 4th round…
Again, if you have any questions regarding modifications and substitutions, email me: [email protected]
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1. Always have a warm-up before doing these workouts, you need to prepare your body for what is coming, and a warm-up is vitally important in
preventing injury
3. Start off easier for the first round or couple of sets of a given exercise to get used to the movement and ‘get into the groove’ of it. This is especially
important of you have not done that exercise before.
4. If anything feels uncomfortable or causes pain, don’t do that exercise, email me [email protected] if you need a substitution.
5. Make sure you get adequate rest and enough sleep (at least 8 hours per night)
6. Make sure you work as hard on your nutrition as you do on your training, consult your nutrition guide, “SECRETS OF NUTRITION”
7. If you have any doubts as to whether you can handle this program, or if you have ANY health issues, see you doctor first.
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Instructions:
1. Complete each exercise for the prescribed number of repetitions or prescribed amount of time before moving on to the next
exercise.
2. Rest only long enough to record your comments or number of repetitions – there should not be more than 20 seconds of rest
3. If you cannot complete the prescribed number, rest for a few seconds and then complete a few more reps, repeating the process
until you get to the prescribed number of reps.
4. If you are too weak to perform one of the exercises, attempt one of the alternatives or easier versions mentioned in the exercise
description section.
5. After completing the full circuit of 10 exercises, take a 90 seconds – 2minute break, shaking out your arms and legs and doing a bit
of light stretching.
6. Repeat the circuit a second time, doing the same number of prescribed reps/time.
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Week 1: Workout #1
4. Chin-ups 10
5. Jumping Jacks 30
8. Burpees 20
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Week 1: Workout #2
5. Plank to push up 15
6. Chin ups 10
7. Leg Raises 15
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Week 1: Workout #3
2. Jump squats 20
3. Chin ups 10
4. Burpees 20
5. Hip-bridge 25
6. Ab-hip thrust 15
7. Diamond push-ups 12
8. Prisoner squats 20
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Instructions:
1. Complete each exercise for the prescribed number of repetitions before moving on to the next exercise. If the number of
repetitions is listed only once, that is the number of reps to complete for all 3 rounds
2. Where reps, or times are separated by a comma, each respective number or time separated by the comma is what you do in each
respective round. I.e. AMRAP 45 sec, 45 sec, 30 sec means do as many reps as possible in 45 seconds for the first 2 rounds and
then as many reps as possible for 30 seconds in the final round.
3. Rest only long enough to record your comments or number of repetitions – there should not be more than 20 seconds of rest
between exercises.
4. If you cannot complete the prescribed number, rest for a few seconds and then complete a few more reps, repeating the process
until you get to the prescribed number of reps. You may require several ‘rests’ in the 3 rd round, but keep going till you get to the
magic number!
5. If you are too weak to perform one of the exercises, attempt one of the alternatives or easier versions mentioned in the exercise
description section.
6. After completing the full circuit of 10 exercises, take a 90 seconds – 2minute break, shaking out your arms and legs and doing a bit
of light stretching.
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Week 2: Workout #1
4. Burpees 15
5. Jumping Jacks 25
6. Chin ups 8
8. Jump squats 20
9. Hip bridge 20
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Week 2: Workout #2
2. Push ups 20
8. Spider climbers 30
10. Supermans 15
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Week 2: Workout #3
5. Leg raises 15
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Instructions:
1. Complete each exercise for the prescribed number of repetitions before moving on to the next exercise. If the number of
repetitions is listed only once, that is the number of reps to complete for all 3 rounds
2. Where reps, or times are separated by a comma, each respective number or time separated by the comma is what you do in each
respective round. I.e. AMRAP 45 sec, 45 sec, 45 sec means do as many reps as possible in 45 seconds.
3. Rest only long enough to record your comments or number of repetitions – there should not be more than 20 seconds of rest
between exercises.
4. If you cannot complete the prescribed number, rest for a few seconds and then complete a few more reps, repeating the process
until you get to the prescribed number of reps. You may require several ‘rests’ in the 3 rd round, but keep going till you get to the
magic number!
5. If you are too weak to perform one of the exercises, attempt one of the alternatives or easier versions mentioned in the exercise
description section.
6. After completing the full circuit of 10 exercises, take a 90 seconds – 2minute break, shaking out your arms and legs and doing a bit
of light stretching.
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Week 3: Workout #1
4. Chin ups 10
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Week 3: Workout #2
4. Chin ups 10
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Week 3: Workout #3
2. Jump squats 25
4. Burpees 20
5. Hip Bridge 25
6. Seated Crouchy 15
Frog
7. Pike Push ups 17
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Instructions:
1. Complete each exercise for the prescribed number of repetitions before moving on to the next exercise. If the number of
repetitions is listed only once, that is the number of reps to complete for all 3 rounds
2. Where reps, or times are separated by a comma, each respective number or time separated by the comma is what you do in each
respective round. I.e. AMRAP 60 sec, 45 sec, 45 sec means do as many reps as possible in 45 seconds.
3. Rest only long enough to record your comments or number of repetitions – there should not be more than 20 seconds of rest
between exercises.
4. If you cannot complete the prescribed number, rest for a few seconds and then complete a few more reps, repeating the process
until you get to the prescribed number of reps. You may require several ‘rests’ in the 3 rd round, but keep going till you get to the
magic number!
5. If you are too weak to perform one of the exercises, attempt one of the alternatives or easier versions mentioned in the exercise
description section.
6. After completing the full circuit of 10 exercises, take a 90 seconds – 2minute break, shaking out your arms and legs and doing a bit
of light stretching.
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Week 4: Workout #1
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Week 4: Workout #2
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Week 4: Workout #3
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Complete any one of these workouts after your main workout (or at any other time of day, but preferably after the main workout). Perform the remaining
one any other day of the week.
If you are doing a Tabata after your main workout, rest 10 minutes before doing the Tabata.
Tabata #1:
Tabata # 2:
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Tabata #3:
Tabata # 4:
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Tabata #1:
Tabata # 2:
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Tabata #3:
Tabata # 4:
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Tabata #1:
Tabata # 2:
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Tabata #3:
Tabata # 4:
1. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
2. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
3. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
4. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
5. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
6. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
7. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
8. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
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Tabata #1:
Tabata # 2:
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Tabata #3:
Tabata # 4:
1. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
2. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
3. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
4. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
5. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
6. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
7. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
8. 20 seconds 80-20 speed squats (alternate legs each round), 10 seconds rest
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Push ups:
A:
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
A:
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
80-20 Speed Squats:
A:
1. Assume the position shown as in Picture A, with your legs slightly split
2. Try to shift in such a way so that 80% of your weight sits on your front
heel, and 20% on the ball of your rear foot.
3. Tighten your core as you brace for the descent
B:
1. Squat down, keeping the weight on your front heel and your back
straight.
2. Pause momentarily at the bottom
3. Return to starting position
4. Do all of the prescribed reps for one leg and then reverse and do the
prescribed reps for the other leg.
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Planks:
A:
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Chin ups/Pull ups
A:
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
If you cannot do Chin ups/Pull ups
A:
1. Place a chair under the pull up bar and slightly in front of you.
2. Using the MINIMUM amount of assistance from your leg, pull yourself
up until your chin is over the bar.
3. Slowly lower yourself down, preferably not using any leg support.
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Jumping Jacks:
A:
1. Assume the position as shown with your feet together and body
upright.
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Groucho Walk:
A:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Pike Push ups:
A:
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Burpees:
A:
C:
1. From a standing position
squat down until your
hands touch the ground as 1. Shoot your legs
shown in Picture B backwards until you
are in the push up
position
B: D:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Plank with leg raise:
A:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Jump Squats:
A:
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Touch Down Lunges:
A:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Mountain Climbers:
A:
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Burpee with side raise combo:
A:
B:
1. After doing the side raise and forming a “T” with both arms,
complete the rest of the burpee.
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Plank to Push up:
A:
B:
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EXERCISE DESCRIPTIONS
Leg Raises:
A:
B:
1. Brace your abs and push your lower back and hips
into the ground.
2. Lift your feet until your legs form a 90 degree angle
with your torso.
3. Return to the starting position, making sure to keep
your lower back and hips pushing into the ground.
4. Your torso must not lift off the ground at all during
the movement.
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Side to Side Bunny Hops:
A:
B:
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Push ups with hip touch:
A:
B:
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Step-Throughs:
A:
C:
1. Repeat
for the
other side
D:
B:
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Wide Fly Push Ups:
A:
1. Assume the push up position as shown, except that your hands face
outward, and should be placed wider than shoulder width.
B:
1. Perform a push up in the same manner as your would do the regular push
up
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Hip Bridges:
A:
B:
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Leg Raises with Hip Thrust:
A:
B:
1. At the top of the leg raise, lift your hips off the ground, as
you push your feet up towards the sky.
2. Try to hold the position momentarily before returning to the
start.
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Diamond Push ups:
A:
B:
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Prisoner Squats:
A:
B:
1. Keeping your fingers laced behind your head the entire time,
squat down until the top of your thighs are parallel to the
ground.
2. Return to the starting position.
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Lunges:
A:
B:
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Seated crouchy frog:
A:
B:
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Reverse Lunge with knee raise:
A:
B:
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Seated Bicycles:
A:
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Spider Climbers:
A:
B:
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Supermans:
A:
B:
1. Lift your chest, arms and feet off the ground as shown.
2. Pause momentarily in this top position
3. Return to starting position.
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Bodyweight RDL:
A:
1. From a standing position, keeping a flat back and flexed core, lean
forward as though you are picking up an object off the ground as
shown.
2. Lift your rear leg until roughly parallel with the ground.
3. Pause momentarily.
4. Keep your back and rear leg in roughly a straight line,
5. Swing your rear leg forward as you simultaneously bring your torso
back upright to the standing position.
6. Do the prescribed number for one leg before switching to other
leg
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Split Squats:
A:
1. Assume the position as shown, with your legs split and rear foot
supported on a chair or bench
2. Make sure to have the front leg far forward and that the ‘split’ is
fairly wide.
B:
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Prisoner Lunges:
A:
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Wall Squats:
A:
B:
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Firstly, congratulations for making it through the program! This is a tough program, and just getting through it is a major accomplishment!
Now that you have completed the program, you have a few options:
If you were unable to complete the program as prescribed, try it again until you can make it to the prescribed level, email me if you need support, exercise
substitutions or any advice: [email protected]
If you managed to get through the program as prescribed, to keep developing and progressing, you will need to make it MORE CHALLENGING.
You can do this by using more challenging exercises. Substitute the prescribed exercises for more challenging variants – use decline push ups, triple-stop
push ups, elevated push ups or any other more challenging variants. Do some of the leg exercises with one leg.
You can also start using some dumbells or kettlebells is you have access to them, for some of the exercises. For example, with many of the lunge and squat
exercises you can hold dumbbells or kettlbells in your hands or even above your head.
Try burpees with dumbbells in your hands and do a press or curl at the end of the movement. Get creative, but remember to stay safe.
Also, read my newsletter that I send out, I often share new and interesting exercises and workouts that you can try, some of which will be way more
challenging than anything you have done so far in this program!
Another option is to put your name on the waiting list for one of my 16 week coached programs that I run a couple of times per year.
It’s a program that will totally transform your physique and life, it’s 16 weeks of workouts with my support and coaching that will be tailored to suit you and
get you maximum results!
To put your name on the list and be part of one of these transformational programs visit: http://www.leanandmuscular.org/waiting-list.php
Again, congratulations on making it this far. I hope that this is just the beginning and that you’ll continue to make fitness, strength and health a priority in
your life!
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WHO IS THIS GUY WHO HAS KICKED YOUR BUTT THE LAST 4 WEEKS?
My name is Bryan Hamann.
I am a fitness junkie. I have been working out since I was about 13 years old. That gives me almost 17 years
experience of making many mistakes and learning. I have been helping people with their fitness since high-
school.
I am also a scientist by training, BSc degree is Biochemistry and Microbiology – so I like to apply a very analytical
and scientific approach to my training and the training programs I design for clients, something I believe many
trainers lack. To me it is all about the data and numbers! By always being aware of the data and numbers, you can
adapt, modify and adjust your program, ensuring constant progress and results.
My views and preferences in fitness have changed over the years, I have gone from hardcore bodybuilding, to
Crossfit, to various martial arts (krav maga , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling) to triathlon , to kettlebells and then
back and forth between all of them….
This wide diversity of activities has given me a very broad and well-rounded understanding of all aspects of
fitness.
Some of my fitness achievements:
• Ironman Triathlon finisher - The Ironman is widely regarded as one of the toughest single-day endurance races on the planet.
• Completed the infamous Prison Burpee workout in 18 minutes 39 seconds. – Google it. (Anything under 20 minutes is considered Elite)
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STAY IN TOUCH
google.com/+BryanHamann
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1. By sending in your pictures and before and after measurements, in order to be eligible for winning 16 weeks of personal training, you give me
permission to use those pictures in future advertising and promotional material for Lean and Muscular products. Commentary on how the program
worked for you will also be required to be eligible.
2. The personal training on offer is an online personal training service whereby I will provide you with a customized program and full email support for 16
weeks. The program can be modified for your needs and objectives. Email support will be provided to answer an yquestions and also in tracking your
progress and ensuring that you follow the program and get the results you desire.
3. 3. One winner will be chosen every quarter and will be notified via email.
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