Some form of strength and cardio are always present in a training plan and, for most of us, even if we aren’t following a very regimented training schedule, we enjoy the variety and differing physical/mental demands that each type of training commands of us. In this 2-week challenge, we revisit a couple of our most popular workouts, offer a “remixed” version of these routines, and build in a total body mobility session each week to help solidify the link between foundational movement skills and performance. Thus, this challenge is a fantastic mix of both fun and functional training!
Who is this challenge for?
This challenge is for anyone who is:
- A — Time-crunched and looking for an easy way to practice exercise consistency during a busy time of year with conflicting time demands.
- B — In a maintenance phase of training and in search of movement that allows you to maintain your strength and cardio gains during a less intense, time-involved phase of training.
- C — In need of a little help understanding and incorporating mobility work into your training schedule.
- D — Excited to experience how FB content creators reimagine each other’s workouts!
- E – Looking for All the Above!
What to expect?
Here is your challenge roadmap:
Week #1: (strength-forward)
Day 1: Remixed Strength/Cardio Workout
Day 2: Total Body Mobility
Day 3: Original Strength/Cardio Workout
Week #2: (cardio-forward)
Day 1: Remixed Cardio/Strength Workout
Day 2: Total Body Mobility
Day 3: Original Cardio/Strength Workout
You’ll complete 3, 30-minute or less workouts each week, using the mid-week mobility routine to connect functional strength/movement with mobility exercises and give your mind-body connection a tune-up before advancing performance levels. Expect “fun twists” in both “remixed” workouts that encourage you to increase your efforts just a bit, but also give you a sneak peek into each trainers’ brains as they lead you through their version of a popular Fitness Blender workout.
Equipment needed:
No equipment other than an optional mat is needed for the second week of training, but a few options for your “medium” to “moderately heavy” weights will help you make the most of your workout experience during the first week. Consider which weights challenge you for upper versus lower body exercises and note that, due to the structure of the first-week workouts, you most likely won’t be lifting your heaviest loads.
For whatever reason you choose to participate in this challenge, remember that you can repeat it as many times as necessary and stack it onto other Fitness Blender challenges to meet your current training and life needs! These two weeks are a great way to stay consistent, maintain fitness, and have some fun while doing it!