Saturday, June 7, 2008

Boot Camp Clients LOVE Interval CORE Cardio!

As trainers, we know first hand how much our clients LOVE working the core!

Well, here's a great way to give them what they WANT while still giving them what they NEED!

It's called CORE Cardio:

You will perform all-out maximum effort for 30 s of a cardio exercise (e.g. stationary running, jumping claps, shadow boxing, etc.) followed IMMEDIATELY by 30 s of active recovery by performing a core exercise (e.g. front pillars, upper body twists, leg raises, etc.). You will repeat this 1-minute set up to 10x for 10 total minutes.

To view a sample DONE-FOR-YOU CORE Cardio Workout that you can perform ANYWHERE, please click the link below (you may have to copy and paste the link into your browser):

Part I: Explanation Video:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RmW2ICmcdU

Part II: Demo Video:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwFC81s-TR0


Remember, the best way to help your clients lose their guts are total body interval training workouts where you alternate between short all-out bursts of high-intensity effort and active recovery periods.

And by sneaking in extra core work during "active recovery periods" you are cutting their workout time in HALF while still ensuring maximal fat-burning and highly demanded ab work.

We recommend that you use these interval core cardio workouts in the following format:

1.) For when clients need an active recovery day during phases of your boot camps. We usually do this short 10-minute workout then do some corrective self-massage and stretching to regenerate their bodies.

2.) To provide to clients as short 10-minute active recovery workouts during transition weeks between phases of your boot camps so they can maintain their conditioning and get in much needed extra core work.

3.) To integrate into your basic boot camp workouts to switch things up. You can even modify this template the following ways:

- Strength Cardio: 30 s strength movement (push-ups, squats, lunges, etc.) followed by 30 s cardio movement (sprints, jumping claps, burpees, etc.). Perform in same format as prescribed for above.

- Strength Core: 30 s strength movement (push-ups, squats, lunges, etc.) followed by 30 s core movement (mountain climbers, wood choppers, med ball slams, etc.). Perform in same format as prescribed for above.

These are some of our most POPULAR and INTENSE boot camps workouts.
Trust me, your clients will love them ;)


Make More, Train Less!

BJ Gaddour, CSCS

http://www.workoutmuse.com


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