We’ve put together a comprehensive video series, showing you in detail how to workout from home.
Here’s our first official video in the series…
And it will ruin you… in a good way!
All you need is a band and some light weights.
Our Senior Coach, Adrian, walks you through each exercise so you know how to perform the workout at a level that suits your ability, and with perfect form.
Here’s the full shebang:
A SERIES
Split Squats x10 reps @ 4210 tempo
60 sec rest
Lying Roller/ Swiss ball/ Towel Curl, x15 reps @ 4012 tempo
60 sec rest
3 to 5 sets
B SERIES
Push ups x15 reps @ 3210 tempo
60 sec rest
Quadruped Lat Pulldown x12 reps @ 3012 tempo
60 sec rest
3 to 5 sets
C SERIES
Arch Ups x15 reps @ 2012 Tempo
30 sec rest
Standing Calf Raises, 60 target reps @ 2111 fempo
30 sec rest
2 to 4 rounds
FINISHER
10 to 1 Burpees (i.e. first set 10 reps, second set 9 reps, and so on to 1 rep)
NOTE: to ensure you are making the most your session, here are some basic principles to follow:
Working with RPE or RIR
Rate of Perceived Exertion, or Rep In Reserve are ways to measure exercise intensity. With limited to no equipment it is important pay attention to how much you can actually do.
We give you target reps to aim for, BUT if you can do more, then do more. If our targets are too challenging, then do less.
Make Every Rep Count
During EVERY rep, create as much tension in the working muscles as you can – think mind-muscle connection. Make use of strategies such as slow eccentrics, controlled pauses and isometric holds, in order to create better movement understanding.
Use exercise tempo; we write this as a 4 digit number; it refers to the pace at which each part of the rep is performed:
- First number: the eccentric phase, i.e. the ‘lengthening’ of a muscle, or any time you’re moving WITH gravity
- Second number: the pause immediately after the eccentric phase
- Third number: the contraction phase, i.e. when the muscle is shortened or moving against gravity
- Fourth number: the pause immediately after the concentric phase in a contracted (or shortened) position
Good luck!
If you need a hand with your training, contact us.