Step Reebok Athletic Circuit Interval Conditioning

KEY: RU Exertion Levels

Cardio:
1-- Light to moderate effort
2-- Moderate effort
3-- Hard effort
4-- Extremely Hard effort

Strength:
1-- Able to complete rep goal with slight muscle fatigue
2-- Able to complete rep goal with moderate degree of muscle fatigue
3-- Able to complete rep goal with high degree of muscle fatigue
4-- Unable to complete rep goal

Chart below displays class format.
C/S (level) = Cardio Efforts of 60 seconds/Strength set, rep goal: 20
Cycle = Cardiovascular work effort, ample rest/recovery, followed by strength training set

Warm-Up (repeat sequence to reciprocate stretches on opposite lead)

  1. Grapevine right, mambo forward and back
  2. T-square, double stomp – jazz square
  3. Stomp "on-over-on" w/ a cha-cha-cha
  4. 2 slides
  5. Repeat above sequence in opposite direction
  6. Transition; Rock it out
  • Bow and arrow stretch 4X
  • Hold for rotating lunge stretch
  • Calf stretch
  • Back to front for hip flexor stretch
  • Hamstring stretch
  • Bring feet to floor, Repeat 1-6.
STRENGTH EXERCISES  (Choose your level in order to achieve prescribed exertion rate)
Rep Goal 12-20.

S/1 - Push-Ups:
Level 1 – On knees, hands on platform, incline position
Level 2 – On knees, hands on floor level with knees
Level 3 – On toes, hand on platform, incline position
Level 4 – On toes, hands on floor level with feet

S/2 - Tricep Dips:
Level 1 – Knees bent, both feet on floor
Level 2 – Add alternating leg lifts
Level 3 – Add single opposing arm lifts to leg lifts
Level 4 – Bring opposing hand to toe on lifts

S/3 - Squats w/ Overhead Lifts:
Level 1 - Squat w/ overhead lift (single weight)
Level 2 – Squat w/ bias lift
Level 3 – Squat w/ cross, chop & lift and leg lift
Level 4 - Increase degree of abduction with leg lift

S/4 - Alternating Rear Lunges w/ Bicep Curl & Overhead Press:
Level 1 – Rear lunge down, bicep curl, release curl, rise up. Alternate legs
Level 2 - Add two overhead presses after bicep curl
Level 3 - Add knee lift w/ first press
Level 4 – Add straight leg extension with second press

S/5, S/6 – Side-Lying Hip Lifts (right & left side):
Level 1 – Position on forearm and knee
Level 2 – Position on forearm and extended, scissored legs
Level 3 – Position on hand and extended, scissored legs
Level 4 – Add weight in top hand

S/7 – Toe Taps:
Level 1 – Knees bent, arms overhead holding single weight
Level 2 – Knees bent, arms overhead holding two weights
Level 3 - Knees 60 % angle, arms overhead w/ two weights
Level 4 – Legs straight, arms overhead w/ two weights

S/8 – Dead Lifts (on platform):
Level 1 – One toe or pressed against back of platform, two bent-arm rear flyes w/ dumbbells
Level 2 - One toe supported, two extended-arm rear flyes w/ dumbbells
Level 3 - Add two leg lifts w/ flyes
Level 4 – Hold leg lift during second flye, release as you rise to standing

S/9 – Dead Lifts w/ Rows (on platform):
Level 1 – One toe supported or pressed against back of platform, hold dumbbells to front of hips
Level 2 – Row twice
Level 3 – Add rear leg lifts to rows
Level 4 – Hold leg lift during second row

S/10 – V- Sits:
Level 1 – Hold, relax
Level 2 – Hold, arms raise up, down, relax
Level 3 – Hold, arms up, alternate leg extensions
Level 4 – Lift both legs at same time as lift arms

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