Intermediate, strength-building, high-impact, total body, HIIT-style workout by SELF
Length: 32 min 20 sec
An interval-style workout with a mix of cardio and strength moves. There are two sets with four moves each, followed by another set of three core-blasting moves. After doing each set, there is a 45 second break. Completing all three sets is one round, and there are three rounds in total.
Moves include: Plank skaters, superman, good mornings, and forearm plank reaches.
**Burpee Alert**
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Yoga mat (optional) |
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Space needed | Width of a yoga mat |
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Apartment friendly? |
No |
| Advanced Modifications |
No |
Shoes needed? |
Yes |
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SELF is generally a fitness lifestyle e-magazine, but every now and then they create a month-long fitness challenge, and they’re absolutely brutal. This video, however, is not quite as intense as others in the Stronger with SELF challenge, owing to the fact that its focus is on strength training rather than cardio.
That being said, this isn’t a workout to be taken lightly. Though I didn’t feel like dying afterwards, unlike the cardio routines in this challenge, I was still destroyed by it. It’s not easy, and it’s long! If you are a beginner then I recommend doing just two rounds and skipping the last round, going straight to the cooldown.
Strangely, though, I was only sore in my hamstrings after doing this workout. Go figure!
It’s not a workout that pulls any punches, but it’s a fantastic, total-body workout nonetheless. I only wish that the hosts would give more explanation about form, since the moves are pretty intense.
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