Today's Workout: Count Up/Count Down

You can do this #/rep scheme with any set of two exercises you choose.  I tried to pick two exercises per set that 1) worked different muscle groups, that 2) consisted of opposing pushing and pulling movements, or that 3) forced a lot of work getting up from and down to the ground over and over again.

The Rep Scheme: Count Down/Count Up (counting down from 10 to 1 for exercise A; counting up from 1 to 10 for exercise B) (**no rest until complete count down/count up set is complete!)

Ex. A x 10
Ex. B x 1

Ex. A x 9
Ex. B x 2

Ex. A x 8
Ex. B x 3

Ex. A x 7
Ex. B x 4

Ex. A x 6
Ex. B x 5

Ex. A x 5
Ex. B x 6

Ex. A x 4
Ex. B x 7

Ex. A x 3
Ex. B x 8

Ex. A x 2
Ex. B x 9

Ex. A x 1
Ex. B x 10

I did this rep scheme 3 times through; below are my choices for Exercises A and B for each round.

ROUND #1:
Exercise A - Squat Thruster (squat to overhead press w/ a set of medium weight dumbbells)
Exercise B - Sumo Dead Lift High Pull (stiff leg dead lift to upright row w/ same set of dumbbells)

ROUND #2:
Exercise A - Straight Leg Sit-Up (keep legs straight out in front and arms pinned and crossed across chest throughout)
Exercise B - Lunge w/ One Weight Held Overhead (lunge L and lunge R counts as 1 rep)

ROUND #3:
Exercise A - Single Leg Dead Lift (balance on one leg, hold one dumbbell, squat as low as possible trying to touch dumbbell to floor, maintain flat back throughout, never put other leg down on floor, may need to hold onto something for balance)
Exercise B - Side Bend (hold one dumbbell overhead, suck belly button into spine and tilt R and L)