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Bodyweight MEP-Scorcher

Written by Myzone | Tuesday, 24 January 2017

If you’re like us, you’ve got big goals for your health and fitness in 2017, but we know that all too often challenges will get in the way of our workouts. That’s why all you need for this workout is your MYZONE belt! No gym, no equipment - you can do this one anytime, anywhere. Let’s blast come calories and earn serious MEPs with this MEP-scorching, heart rate bodyweight workout!

The workout we’re about to describe is TOUGH, but you can change it up to fit your needs. Adjust the rest and work periods for longer or shorter, depending on what you’re up for that day. Remember to emphasize form over speed; if you need to slow down to maintain proper form, please do so!

Instructions:

Following a dynamic warm-up, perform all four exercises in Circuit #1 for 60 seconds each. Once you’ve gone through Circuit #1 once, take a 60-second rest and repeat the circuit for a total of 2-3 sets. Move onto Circuit #2 and follow the same protocol for Circuit #2 and Circuit #3. You can expect this workout to take 40-60 minutes depending on if you do two or three sets of each circuit. We’ll demo each heart rate bodyweight workout in an upcoming Fitness Friday broadcast, so stay tuned!

Here’s a breakdown:

Warm-Up: AIM FOR BLUE & GREEN ZONES

  • 5 Minutes: Aim for BLUE & GREEN ZONES

Circuit #1: AIM FOR GREEN & YELLOW ZONES

  • Burpee with 180-degree hop (check out our demo of burpee variations here)
  • Lateral Lunge with Knee Raise – Right
  • Lateral Lunge with Knee Raise – Left
  • Hip Bridge
  • REST 60 SECONDS THEN REPEAT FOR 2-3 TOTAL SETS

Circuit #2: AIM FOR BLUE, GREEN & YELLOW ZONES

  • Squat Jacks (check out our demo of squat variations here)
  • Pushup to T-stand
  • Supine Crab Walk – Forward for 10 steps, backward for 10 steps & repeat
  • Standing Crab Walk – Right for 10 steps, left for 10 steps & repeat
  • REST 60 SECONDS THEN REPEAT FOR 2-3 TOTAL SETS

Circuit #3: AIM FOR BLUE, GREEN & YELLOW ZONES

  • Inchworm
  • Double Leg Mountain Climbers
  • Side Plank with Top Leg Raise
  • Swimming Back Extension
  • REST 60 SECONDS THEN REPEAT FOR 2-3 TOTAL SETS

Cool-Down: AIM FOR BLUE & GRAY ZONES

  • 5 Minutes: Aim for BLUE into GRAY ZONES (~5-10 MEPS)
  • This is a great time to do some static stretching!

We hope you enjoy this heart rate bodyweight workout! Post to social media using the hashtags #myzonemoves and #effortrewarded so we can check out how you’re doing!

For more tips on how to use your MYZONE heart rate monitor to meet your fitness goals, follow us during Fitness Fridays on Facebook Live (subscribe on MYZONE’s Facebook Page) – 8 am PT, 11 am ET.

Keep moving forward!