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Read the intro to Boot Camp 2012 here. Watch videos for this week's strengthening exercises here.

Week 4

Beginners: Do the entire circuit three times through, with a two-minute break in-between each round. Complete the routine three times this week on non-consecutive days. Do two cardio workouts (see below).

Advanced exercisers: Do the entire circuit three times through, with a two-minute break in-between each round. Complete the routine three times this week on non-consecutive days. Add 10 minutes of cardio before each weight workout. Additionally, do three full cardio workouts (see below).

Cardio

Do the following workout on any piece of cardio equipment:

All levels: Do a 5-minute warm-up.

Beginners: Do 4 sets of 2 minutes of higher intensity work, followed by 3 minutes of moderate intensity work.

Advanced exercisers: Do 6 sets of 2 minutes of higher intensity work, followed by 3 minutes of moderate intensity work.

All levels: Cool down for 5 minutes.



Strengthening Circuit



1. Burpies: 2- 3 minutes



2. Up-up down-down: 45 - 60 seconds



3. Standing bent-over rows: 45 - 60 seconds



4. Overhead tricep extensions: 45 - 60 seconds



5. Bicep curls to shoulder press: 45 - 60 seconds



6. Squats with knee-ups: 45 - 60 seconds



7. Lunges with lateral raises: 30 - 60 seconds



8. Plank with "jumping jacks": 30 - 60 seconds



9. Side plank with rotations: 30 - 60 seconds



10. 'Swimming': 45 - 60 seconds



11. Half-Supermans: 45 - 90 seconds

Rest for 2 minutes before repeating the circuit.

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