FESTIVE FIT Day 5 Download

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Instructor's name:  Linda Stejskal

Type of Workout: Total Body

Fitness Level: intermediate/advanced

Equipment Needed: hand weights, ankle weights, step or elevation

Total Running Time:  66 Minutes

Format:  MP4 HD Download (for more information click here) Also available on DVD

Welcome to the Festive Fit 5 Day Challenge! 5 workouts in 5 days to whip you into shape over the festive season. These are circuit based workout with 3 circuits as well as a warm up and stretch. Each circuit will be performed with variations and using different equipment. You will see 5 segments per circuit - cardio, abs, arms, thigh and glutes. If you are short on time or a beginner, you could always just do one of the circuits. Modifications are shown throughout to bring the intensity level down.

In Day 5 you use body weight for circuit 1, an elevation and medium weights for circuit 2 and ankle weights for circuit 3. You will warm up with forward and wide with knee twists then back and narrow with 2 squats, then you do the same thing in down dog position. Next move to the cardio segment, which is front to side hops with step backs side to side, then the same thing in down dog position. Next the abs segment, which is a side plank twist combo, side jack knives and pretzel curls. Next is a upper body segment with down dog glute raise to push up with leg on side, then leg cross body then legs together. Then an inner thigh series with raises, sweeps, bend press and circles. Finally a squat kick to curtsy lunge combination with a balance challenge aspect. Finish with a lengthening stretch.

What is Barlates Body Blitz: Barlates is a fusion style workout that borrows from pilates, barre, ballet, yoga and more traditional cardio and toning. The idea was to create a workout, which flows seamlessly from one move into the next using the principles of isotension and high repetitions to build long, lean muscles. By using a lighter weight with high repetitions the exercises are designed to target all of those underused smaller muscle groups resulting in a defined, lengthened dancer's physique. This is a real girls workout in the sense that it is fun and feminine, but don't get me wrong it is still super intense with a big burn factor! The workouts are designed to be mixed and matched with an array of 20-30 minute upper body, lower body, abdominal and total body workouts that can be strung together for a longer session or done individually if you are short on time. These workouts will hit all those trouble spots and best of all you don't even need to wear shoes to do them! Get ready to sweat, puff and burn - hopefully you'll love every minute of it! Read more here.