Hi Everyone!
We had a busy (but fun!) weekend in the Bender household. Unfortunately I did not get to do any official workouts, but I stayed very active. I am looking forward to starting tomorrow off right with a new workout.
In the meantime, this is a challenging workout that I did at the beginning of the year.
One round of this workout takes 20 minutes.
This workout can be performed with body weight, or you can increase the intensity by adding weights. 
I used a barbell (total weight 75 lbs), and two dumbbells (20 lbs each). Remember, the number one focus is always form. Choose a weight that you can use while consistently maintaining form, that is still challenging for you. When you are lifting or setting down your weights be sure to keep the core tight and the back straight. Always protect your back!
If you don’t want to use a weight you can substitute cardio bursts of your choice during the 30 second intervals. Some great options are: jump rope, jumping jacks, high knees, mountain climbers or froggers.
I hope you all enjoy the workout! 🙂
Melissa
PS This is one of the things that kept me busy this weekend. 🙂 Skydiving was AMAZING!
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Repeat 1-3X
30 seconds Bear Complex or Cardio, 50 Seconds Max Reps.
1 Round=20 Minutes
(Equipment is optional: barbell or dumbbells for Bear Complex).
*Bear Complex/Cardio
1. Superman
*Bear Complex/Cardio
2. Bear Crawls
*Bear Complex/Cardio
3. High Knees
*Bear Complex/Cardio
4. Temple Tap Abs
*Bear Complex/Cardio
5. Pendulum Hops
*Bear Complex/Cardio
6. Wall Climb
*Bear Complex/Cardio
7. Plyo Pushup/Shoulder Tap Pushups
*Bear Complex/Cardio
8. Chair Lunge
*Bear Complex/Cardio
9. Tuck Jump
*Bear Complex/Cardio
10. Bicycle
*Bear Complex/Cardio
11. Rotating Hip Drop
*Bear Complex/Cardio
12. Lunge Jump
*Bear Complex/Cardio
13. Sprinter Situp
*Bear Complex/Cardio
14. Wall Sit Leg Lift
*Bear Complex/Cardio
15. Lateral Mat Run
Thanks for the inspiration. We were busy too with Dr apts but we walked miles to get there and miles back. 🙂
Congrats again, how awesome.
Hi Melissa, I’m 4’11” and 109 lbs. I want to get rid of my belly jelly – the rolls I get on my tummy when I sit down or bend over. What workouts and timeframe do you suggest? I’ve been doing your 23 minute high intensity workout for the past four days, and I feel good, but I’m not noticing results just yet. Do I need to workout for longer periods of time?
Awesome workout! You have the best workouts. Thank you for what you do!!!!
That was awesome workout , I started with 75 lbs midway through the first round I wen to 65lbs intell I could not pick up over my head then went to 55lb second around and quiet after the second round and walk for 30 mins to cool off I love the works out give me some thing different to do then the same things. Thanks ! From sara