Getting ripped for the summer baby! Train hard so you can play easy.
I’ve got a new workout routine for you today. Its all about getting ripped and in excellent condition for the summer. So for those of you that want a workout routine to lose weight or simply cut up for the summer this is it.
In this first part of the workout routine, you will see fat burning exercises for the chest, back, core and thighs. There is a very heavy cardio component to this workout as well that takes care of the fat burning nicely.
The chest is worked by the pushups. Here is the proper exercise form description on how to do pushups in your routine properly.
Lying facedown on the floor, place your palms next to your chest a little wider than shoulder width apart. Keeping your body straight, lift up until you are supported on your hands and the balls of your feet. Press up until your arms are extended, then lower your body. Remember; keep your body straight and back flat. This is a keeper for those body weight workouts.
Now the version of the pushup we are doing in this workout has a row included to work the back. Make sure you keep your core really tight and legs pretty wide so you don’t fall over. As you can see in the video, you can do the exercise on your knees as well until you can do the full version.
For the lower body and thighs, we have a side step lunge. This is different than the regular back or front step lunge that you would normally use in your workout. You step behind and to the side. This version really targets the butt. If you really want to hit that area, then take a look at our glutes and butt workout page.
In between our resistance training part of the workout we throw in some step work. This is also a pretty great butt and thigh burner but that’s not the main point. This is to work your cardio and conditioning so you can get ripped. Once you get in shape, you will almost think of the stepper as your break.
So without further ado, here is the video. Give it a try and then post up your comments about how it went for you below in the comments section or on the fitness forum.
[tags]workout routine, get ripped, summer workout, cardio, cross training[/tags]
Mate, those step back cross lunges are not good for the knees. The front knee should not go over the line of the toes and doing this exercise forces them to do so. The cross at the back also forces the front knee into an unnatural angle which is probably fine in the short term but with repetition could do lasting damage. It might target the butt well but so do straight leg sit ups for the abs and it’s been proven that these cause lower back strain in the long run.
Those are possibilities. With every exercise there is a degree of risk to benefit. Check Mark Verstegen’s book called ‘core performance’ and look closely at a powerful baseball golf, golf swing and angle change in soccer.
Every exercise can be contraindicated depending on the person and the body doing the work, its like using the right tool for the job. Years ago every “expert” contraindicated rotation and now you can’t open a fitness book or magazine without seeing some kind of rotation. Squats is another one that some people removed squat racks from the gym now every article you read screams about the benifits of lifts like squating and deadlifting. Exercises depend on the person the goals and their limitations, be smart about your own body, train hard and safe.
Perfectly said Dave.