Bikini Body & Beach Ready Challenge Workout Day 4 Week 2

Today’s Workout:

1) 1 x Push-Up + Clean & Press & Squat & Press – using the Pink Sandbag

Start with the Sandbag in front of you.

Squat down using the bag to balance – This will make the exercise more advanced.

With the core tight, Jump (or step) back into the Plank position. Elbows slightly bent.

(Modification – Modify the Push-Up onto your Knees. Step the legs back into the Push Up position don’t jump back – Click Here to watch the Fit Test Video for Push-Up Advice & Technique )

Perform one Push -Up by lowering the chest to the ground. Ensuring you support your back by pulling your abs in tight.

Return to the plank position

Jump (or step) the legs into the bag.

Ensure your back is flat, core tight and your knees down come over your toes.

Clean & Press the Sandbag – Firstly controlling the Sandbag to the shoulders

Then Raising the Sandbag above your head. with your core tight. Knees and elbows slightly bent.

Return the bag to the shoulders

Perform a Squat & Press –  By firstly squatting back. Don’t let the knees come over your toes. Sit back. Hip’s First.

Drive the bag above your head.

*Repeat 1 x Push-Up + Clean & Press & Squat & Press for 50 seconds duration.

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2) Lunge & Press - Left Leg – using the Pink Sandbag

3) Lunge & Press – Right Leg – using the Pink Sandbag

Control the bag above your head.

Lunge one leg back. Making sure the front knee doesn’t come over the toe.  Core Tight. Elbows slightly bent.

Bring the bag down to shoulder level. While maintaining a strong lunge position with a strong body line and core.

Lift the Sandbag back above the head while still in the Lunge position.

Then step back into the starting position to repeat on the opposite leg.

*Continue Left & Right Leg Lunge & Press until the 50seconds is up.

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5) Single Arm Clean & Press – Left Arm  & Right Arm Alternate – using the Pink Sandbag

Place the Sandbag in front of you. In between your legs. With a straight back.Core tight. Squat down & prepare to lift the bag.

Clean the SandBag to the shoulder, ensuring that its not to heavy to compensate your form. Knees stay soft and core is tight to protect your back.

Lift the bag above your head. Pulling your core in, straight body line, bottom under and knees & elbow slightly bent.

Control the bag back down to the Starting position. Ensuring you don’t just drop the bag to the floor. Control the movement.

*Repeat the Single Arm Clean & Press alternating between Left & Right arm for the 50 seconds period.

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4) Side Jump, Centre Push Up, Side Jump - Using the BodyRock Equalizer

Get into the Plank Position. Ensuring your Core is tight. Elbows slightly bent.

Jump the knees out towards the elbow to one side of the equalizer. Feet Together. Core Tight.

Jump (Or Step) Back to the starting Plank position.

Lowering the Chest to the floor, Ensuring your Core is tight. Perform one Push-Up.

Return to the Plank starting position to prepare to jump to the opposite side of your equalizer.

Repeat Left & Right Sides with the Push Up in the middle for the 50 second Period. (Modification – Jump over a mat. Modify the Push-Up onto your Knees. Step the legs back into the Push Up/Plank Position don’t jump back – Click Here to watch the Fit Test Video for Push-Up Advice & Technique )

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6) Knee Lift –  Using the BodyRock Equalizer or Dip Station

Slight Bend in the Elbows. Hold your Core Tight. Straight Body Line

Lift the Knees to the Chest. Control the Movement up and down. (Modification – Let the feet touch the floor on the down. Extend the legs to advance the move)

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Ab Bonus!

1) Left Leg Bridge

2) Right Leg Bridge

Lift the Pelvis and pull the abs in to stop your back from arching. Place your arms either side of the body with the weight into your shoulders for support.

Extend the leg and with a Straight body line and the abs tight to support your back.

Lift the leg as hight as is comfortable

Return to the starting position.

#Repeat for 50 seconds on each leg. (Modification – Don’t lift the pelvis. Perform the exercise on the floor & just lift your legs while engaging the core)

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3) Over Head Abs – using the Pink Sandbag

In a straight body line. Place the bag above your head.

Control the bag above the head. Making sure the abs are in and the back is straight at the top of the movement. (Modification – Start with just having the weight at the chest and coming up in to the seated position. Click Here to watch the Fit Test Video for Advice & Technique on other ab Modifications)

Workout Breakdown

Time: Workout Type: Pyramid Rep ChallengeExercises: 1