Warm up: 2 sets of 50 jumping jacks, 5 minutes rowing

Michelle Obama Workout Routine: (video below)
- 1 min Wall sit with arms extended
- 10 Plyometric Jumps
- 15 Push Ups
- Glute Bridge March 15 each side
- 15 Diamond Push Ups
- Side Plank 30 secs each side
- repeat circuit 4 times (beginners 3 times)

“I stand here today at the crosscurrents of that history – knowing that my piece of the American dream is a blessing hard won by those who came before me.”
- Michelle Obama
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Thanks, Daniel for the great arm workout!

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In today’s arm workout routine, we are working antagonist (opposing muscle groups) in ‘supersets’ which provides a couple of different benefits. First, more work is done in less time and second, muscle groups recuperate faster when their opposing group is worked.  Perform the two superset exercises in a row with next to no rest in between.

Summer Tank Top Arm Workout Routine:

SUPERSET #1: Warm up

- Dumbbell Curls 3 sets of 8-10 reps with
- Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extensions 3 sets of 8-10 reps

SUPERSET #2:

- Low-Cable Curls 3 sets of 8-12 reps with
- Tricep Push downs 3 sets of 8-12 reps

SUPERSET #3:

- Dumbbell Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10-12 with
- Flat Bench Dumbbell Presses 3 sets of 10-12 (place dumbells together and keep them pressed together as you press them up)

SUPERSET #4:

- Preacher Curls 3 sets of 12-15 (see next to last last video of Candace below)
- Bench dips x 20

Thanks Candace for a great workout! How did you do? Post your results below… Have a question? Chat with Candace directly on Facebook and Twitter!

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Warm up: run 800 meters (or 2 laps), 25 push ups

Resistance Band Workout Routine:
- bicep curls (20)
- squat leg raise (20)
- tricep extensions (20)
- lunges (20 on each side)
- tricep extensions (15 overhead on each side)
- core; 2 minute planks (beginners 1 min)
- repeat 3 times; adv use a thicker tube, beginners use smaller width

Have fun and lets rock the band!!

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Looking to increase size in your chest and build muscle? When you increase your weights, this is the best workout routine to achieve BIG results!

Warm up: jog 800 meters (2 laps around track) 10 minutes of indoor row

Chest and Back Workout Routine:

- Chest: Bench press & Back: Pull ups; Advanced add weighted belt, Beginners = do Lat pull downs instead

- 15, 10, 5, 3, 1 = these are the reps you will do for each exercise. Every new set go heavier on the weight (your max). If you fail to get the correct number you need to redo the set.

- Don’t give up! post your weights and time!

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You can do this workout every third day to stay conditioned.  It’s a simple workout that really challenges the chest, back and arms.   It’s a pyramid type routine.  In it, we do 2 push-ups for each pull-up.  The goal is to see how high you can get your reps.   Because you’re dropping for push-ups and jumping up for pull-ups, your heart rate will jump as well!

Start by doing one pull-up followed by 2 push ups.  After that, each number doubles until you’ve maxed out your upper body.

Pull-up, Push-Up:

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Warm up: 10 minutes on elliptical  machine, then 5 minutes indoor row

Chest Workout Routine:

- Dumb bell Incline Bench Press

- Push ups (double the reps)

- 15-12-10-8-15 reps

- This chest exercise is simple, all you need are dumbells. In the 1st round do 15 reps on the incline bench, once finished get on the ground and double the reps on push ups. Once done take a break and let your partner go. Each round try to go heavier on the weight and remember to double the reps on push ups. 5 total rounds. Post weight for each round.

Good weight (2 dumbells total weight) for advanced:
1 = 60 lbs
2 = 70 lbs
3 = 80 lbs
4 = 80 lbs
5 = 70 lbs

Good weight (2 dumbells total weight) for beginners:
1 = 16 lbs
2 = 20 lbs
3 = 30 lbs
4 = 30 lbs
5 = 20 lbs

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Warm up: jog 1 mile

Tabata Workout Routine:

- Exercise 1, Tabata Bench Press; do as many reps as you can for 20 seconds, 10 second rest, continue for 4 minutes.
Men 135 lbs, Women 65 lbs, Beginners 45 lb bar.
Scoring – what ever your lowest rep in any of the eight rounds is that will be your high score. So if in one of the rounds you only do 5 reps then that will be your score for the workout.

- Indoor Row for 2k

- Exercise 2, Tabata Push Ups; hands should be under the shoulders (not a wide hand position) do as many as you can for 20 seconds, 10 second rest, continue for 4 minutes.
Again your lowest rep in any of the eight rounds that is your score for the round. Go to your knees if you have to.

- Post your score for the Bench and Push ups! Don’t give up!
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Does size matter? Well to some of us, yes it does!! If your looking to build size and have big arms, during your reps increase the lbs to your max then lighten up till you reach 50.

Want lean toned arms with out the size? Stick with light to moderate lbs during your 50 reps.

Warm up: 10 minutes on the elliptical machine

Workout:

50 – Bicep Pull Ups; pull ups with underhand grip, your palms facing you

50 – Tricep Dip; For the tricep dip you need 2 strong surfaces that will hold your body weight. You can use a sturdy bench, 2 tables, 2 chairs or whatever you’ve got.

50 – Bicep Curls; With dumbbells at your side, start with your palms in at your side, lift up and rotate palms facing up on the curl then rotate back in on the way down down.

50 – Tricep Push Ups (Close grip) The close grip push up mimics the close grip bench press. Start on your hands and knees and place your hands about 6-8 inches apart directly under your chest. While keeping your arms straight put your feet out and straighten your body as if it were a wooden board. This position is the start of the movement. Now slowly lower yourself down until you almost touch the floor. Keep your elbows close to your ribs and push back up. Advanced, add weight or books on your back.

50 – Bicep Bar Bell curl; curl with a wide hand grip

50 – Tricep Extension (with resistance bands) We’re going to do a lying tricep extension because you get the most muscle isolation and growth and you can do it easily on the floor.

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Warm up: Indoor row for 1k, or your choice of cardio equipment for 10 minutes, 1 minute planks

Chest Workout Routine:

- 10 Hang power cleans: 85 – 115 LBS men, 45 – 65LBS women (Don’t know how to do a hang power clean? Beginners = rest a light bar across chest with arms crossed and do front squats)

- 10 Pull ups, one hand overhand one hand underhand grip and switch off (use leg band if needed)

- 10 Diamond push ups

- 10 Bench Press reps, 60% of your max lbs

- 10 Standing Cable Flyes

- Do each exercise 10 times with no rest in between exercises. After you complete one full round, rest 1 minute and repeat. Do a total of 5 rounds or 1 round of 50 reps of each exercise.
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The word today is = effort! We use this word a lot around my house. Always put your best effort in and the outcome will be what it is.

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This is a serious competition prep workout that the fitness professionals use. …Think YOU can do it??  Try and tell me what you were able to do! Beginners can split the workout up into separate days.

Workout:

LEGS:
10 squats alternating with 10 jump squats no weight all the way to 50 no break
Planks up on hands with 20-30 alternating knees touching to same side elbow
REPEAT squats and abs 2 more times adding 10 pound weights 2nd and 3rd set of squats 10 Power lunges and 10 burpees holding weights
Straight legged dead lifts 8-10 reps with heavy weight
Hanging leg raises
3 SETS EACH BACK TO BACK

CHEST:
Plyo push ups: with 2 step risers, place them 2 feet away from each other, get in push up position with hands on steps, with power bring hands down to floor landing in a push up, on the way up, walk hands up or push up with power landing hands on steps
Bicycles 20 reps, crunches 20 reps
3 SETS EACH

BACK:
Inverted pull up rows at smith machine
Dumbbell pullovers on ball
Plank on ball with alternating knee taps on ball
3 SETS EACH

SHOULDERS:
10 front raises, 10 lateral raises, 10 overhead press bringing arms all the way down and up
Planks on hands knees to elbows 20-30 reps
3 SETS NO REST BETWEEN SHOULDER EXERCISES

ARMS:
Chin ups
Triceps pushups on medicine ball
3 SETS EACH

Thanks Angelique for the awesome full body workout! Good luck in all your future competitions!

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