Where Science Meets Fitness

No matter what your current fitness level or former athletic experience, you can learn to train like an Olympic-caliber athlete. I am Erin Borchard, a former elite springboard/platform diver (NCAA Champion and multi-year All-American at Stanford University, former member of the US National Diving Team, and two-time competitor at the US Olympic Team Trials), specializing in personal and small group training sessions. I am also a Phi Beta Kappa student with a B.A. in Human Biology; my strong science background is an ever present influence shaping and changing my training philosophy.

I want to help you push yourself to YOUR maximum...you'll be shocked to find the true athlete living inside of you.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Get a Sneak Peek at W.O.W. #3 - Workout Breakdown

Colussus, roller coaster at Six Flags - Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA.

I just completed W.O.W (Workout of the Week) #3 yesterday morning at the Y, and I have to admit that I loved how it felt.  It was about 20 minutes in duration; I was a hot, sweaty mess 5 minutes into it; and I can honestly say that that 20 minutes of intense workout was all I needed workout-wise all day long.

Here's a sneak peek at the workout breakdown below, along with my times (how long it took me to complete each section).  Time yourself doing this workout once this week, then try it again once next week to see if your times improve at all.

The video of W.O.W. #3 with explanations of, modifications for, and visuals of each exercise should post at jbwebtv.com by Monday afternoon.

Beginners, even intermediate participants, please cut all repetition numbers in 1/2 before you even attempt this workout for the first time.  The numbers are crazy high in this workout, hence its name: "The Colossal Countdown."

Good luck!  Please let me know how you do and what you thought of this one.


~200 High-Knee Jump Rope (modification: cut reps in 1/2, High-Knee Run in place)
Exercise Pairing #1: (Erin's time to completion: 12 min., 37 sec.)
*100-80-60-40-20: Air Squats
*10 - 8 - 6 - 4  - 2: Man Makers (Row R, push-up, Row L, push-up, hop in, jump up)
~200 High-Knee Jump Rope (modification: cut # in 1/2, High-Knee Run in place)
Exercise Pairing #2: (Erin's time to completion: 7 min., 11 sec.)
*80-60-40-20: Lunge Jumps (modification: no jump, just in-place lunge)
*8 - 6 - 4  - 2: Supine Get-Ups (get up ANY way from flat on back to standing)
~200 High-Knee Jump Rope (modification: cut # in 1/2, High-Knee Run in place)
Exercise Pairing #3: (Erin's time to completion: 5 min., 19 sec.)
*60-40-20: S-A OH Press (alt. arms ea. 10 reps) (Challenge: + opp. Frnt. Leg Kick)
*6 - 4  - 2: Tuck Roll to 5 x Knee-Slap-Tuck (modification: sit to standing knee touches)
~200 High-Knee Jump Rope (modification: cut # in 1/2, High-Knee Run in place)

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