Every race poses a variety of challenges. Some will be expected, others will not, but all of them must be conquered. Each obstacle will test you in different ways, so what is the best way to be prepared? Conquering a full week's worth of full-body strength workouts.
The variety of bodyweight workouts programmed this week have been designed by Spartan SGX Coach Ashley Squire-Smith to test your mental and physical strength in different ways and prepare you for the inevitable unpredictability out on the course.
Ready to crush the rest of your week? Find the rest of this week's workouts and finish strong! Our expert Spartan trainers are dropping new workouts every month to get you race ready with Spartan EDGE.
What are the benefits of full-body strength workouts?
Here's why you should do more full-body strength workouts:
Increased functional movement and mobility
Decreased risk of injury
Improved posture
Increased core strength
Reduced back, hip, and should soreness
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Workout: Monday
In this 15-minute AMRAP, do as many rounds of the following as you can before the timer runs out.
6 hand-release push-ups
8 Supermans
10 bodyweight squats
02
Workout: Tuesday
Today, you'll do 3 separate Tabata circuits, each done for 4 rounds. Do each exercise for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds before the next exercise. Rest for 60 seconds between each circuit.
Circuit I:
Dead bugs
Bird dogs
Circuit II:
Hollow-body holds
Supermans
Circuit III:
Left-side plank
Right-side plank
Feeling amped up, inspired, and ready to crush the rest of your week? Find the rest of this week's workouts in the app and finish on a high note this Friday.
