Our six-week boot camp from personal trainer Kathleen Trotter - featuring two weight-training circuits that change every week, as well as recommendations for cardio workouts - will jump-start your fitness routine to help get you in shape just in time for summer.
Below is week six of the program. If you missed weeks one through five, scroll down to the bottom to see the full program.
Click the links below in Circuit 1 and 2 to see video demonstrations of each exercise, and print our calendar (for the beginner and advanced workouts) to make remembering workouts a cinch.
What you need
A resistance ball, some free weights and a mat. Pick a weight light enough that you can perform your repetitions using proper form. On the final repetition of the final set, you should feel like that was the last repetition you could have completed with good form.
Strength Training
Beginner (you've never consistently lifted weights for more than six months): Do the program below twice this week, on non-consecutive days. Each exercise within the circuit should be done back to back with no rest. Rest for one minute at the end of the circuit and then repeat. Do each circuit three times.
Advanced (you have been working out regularly for over six months): Do the program below three times this week, on non-consecutive days. Each exercise within the circuit should be done back to back with no rest. Rest for one minute at the end of the circuit and then repeat. Do each circuit three times. While doing lunges and squats, hold free weights. At the end of each circuit, do a minute of jumping jacks.
Cardio (walking, running, biking, swimming)
Beginner: To end this six-week bootcamp with a bang, do 15 minutes of cardio before each of your weight-training workouts. In addition, do two cardio workouts of 30 minutes each this week.
Advanced: To end this six-week bootcamp with a bang, do 15 minutes of cardio before each of your weight-training workouts. In addition, do three cardio workouts of 40 minutes each this week.
Circuit one
Push-ups on ball 8 reps
Knee tucks on ball 8 reps
Lunge and biceps curl 10 reps
One arm row 12-15 reps
Circuit two
Squat and shoulder press 10 reps
French press on ball 12-15 reps
Ball crunch 10 reps
Single leg bridge 5 reps each side
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