The Power of the Pyramid

 


Saturday, August 25, 2023

Rise-n-Shine

AO: The Battleground

Q: The Force

PAX: Cougar and Little Mitten

The Thang: We started with some yoga to help us stretch our bodies out a bit. The main workout consisted of various pyramid sets. Each pyramid consisted of 4 exercises starting at 15 seconds, then 30 seconds, 45 seconds to 1 minute and then back down the other side of the pyramid. We started with a cardio pyramid, moved to legs, glutes, abs, arms, and finished with the a repeat of the cardio pyramid. The cardio pyramid consisted of the following exercises:

  • 15 second burpees
  • 30 second jumping jacks
  • 45 second jump ropes
  • 1 minutes butt kicks
  • 45 second jump ropes
  • 30 second jumping jacks
  • 15 second burpees
Leg pyramid:
  • 15 second beaver butts
  • 30 second no surrenders
  • 45 second box leg lift over weight (1 side)
  • 1 minute goblet squats with weights
  • 45 second box leg lift over weight (other side)
  • 30 second no surrenders
  • 15 second beaver butts
Glutes pyramid:
  • 15 second table toe taps-left
  • 30 second fire hydrants-left
  • 45 second narwhals-left
  • 1 minute glute bridges with weights
  • 45 second narwhals-right
  • 30 second fire hydrants-right
  • 15 second table toe taps-right
Abs pyramid:
  • 15 second lower leg lifts
  • 30 second Ukrainian twists with weights
  • 45 second LBCs
  • 1 minute plank
  • 45 second LBCs
  • 30 second Ukrainian twists with weights
  • 15 second lower leg lifts
Arms pyramid:
  • 15 second shoulder press
  • 30 second pizza servers
  • 45 second overhead tricep extensions
  • 1 minute bicep curls
  • 45 second overhead tricep extensions
  • 30 second pizza servers
  • 15 second shoulder press
Repeat Cardio pyramid. 
When we were all done, and good and sweaty; we cooled down with walking laps around the park. Another great way to start our weekend. Thanks ladies!

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