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Authors: Jillian Michaels

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CIRCUIT
 1

Wide-Grip Lat Pull-downs

 

1–3 repetitions at maximum; drop 1/3 of weight, then perform 6–8 more repetitions

 

Medium-Underhand-Grip Pull-downs

 

Perform to muscle failure, and hold a midpoint position for 30 seconds

 

Dead Lifts

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Hamstring Curls

 

Perform repetitions to muscle failure

 

CIRCUIT
 2

Seated Cable Rows

 

1–3 repetitions at maximum; drop 1/3 of weight, then perform 6–8 more repetitions

 

Lateral Shoulder Raises

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Lunges (Basic)

 

Perform 10 repetitions on alternate legs (5 on each leg)

 

One-Leg Pelvic Thrust

 

Perform 20 repetitions on each leg

 

Rock Star Jumps

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

CIRCUIT
 3

Military Shoulder Press Prone on Body Ball

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Frog Kicks

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Butt Kicks

 

Perform repetitions for 1 minute

 

CIRCUIT
 4

Crossover Lunges with Hammer Curls

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Bicep Curls

 

Perform repetitions, alternating arms, to muscle failure

 

Bicycle Crunches

 

Perform 25 repetitions

 

One-minute hill run at incline 15, speed 5 mph (women) or 7 mph (men)

 

CIRCUIT
 5

Rock Star Jumps

 

Perform 20

 

Ball Crunches

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Hanging Abs with a Twist

 

Perform 15 repetitions on each side

 

    
DAY 17 OFF

    
DAY 18

 

CIRCUIT
 1

Body Ball Push-ups

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Push-ups

 

Perform to muscle failure

 

Cable Leg Extensions

 

Perform 10 repetitions on each leg (20 repetitions total)

 

Step Plyos

 

Perform for 1 minute

 

CIRCUIT
 2

Dumbbell Press on Body Ball

 

Perform 10 reps on alternating arms (5 reps each arm)

 

Half-Crow Push-ups

 

Perform 5 repetitions on each leg (10 repetitions total)

 

Harpies

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Jump Squats

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Warrior Pose with Tricep Press

 

Perform for 30 seconds on each leg

 

CIRCUIT
 3

Dips

 

Perform as many as you can to muscle failure

 

Hanging Abs

 

Perform 15 repetitions on each side

 

Static Lunges with Lateral Shoulder Raise

 

Perform 10 repetitions on each leg (20 total)

 

Side Step Plyos

 

Perform for 1 minute

 

CIRCUIT
 4

Pike Push-ups

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Squat and Military Shoulder Press

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Dropsies

 

Perform 8 repetitions on each leg (16 total)

 

Jump rope for 1 minute

 

CIRCUIT
 5

Bench Dips with Feet on Body Ball

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Bicycle Crunches

 

Perform 30 scissors

 

Plank Twists

 

Perform 20 repetitions on each side (40 total)

 

Boat Pose

 

Hold pose for 30 seconds

    
DAY 19

 

CIRCUIT
 1

Wide-Grip Lat Pull-downs

 

1–3 repetitions at maximum; drop 1/3 of weight, then perform 6–8 more repetitions

 

Medium-Underhand-Grip Pull-downs

 

Perform to muscle failure and hold a midpoint position for 30 seconds

 

Dead Lifts

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Hamstring Curls

 

Perform repetitions to muscle failure

 

CIRCUIT
 2

Seated Cable Row

 

1–3 repetitions at maximum; drop 1/3 of weight, then perform 6–8 more repetitions

 

Lateral Shoulder Raises

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Lunges (Basic)

 

Perform 10 repetitions on alternating legs (5 on each leg)

 

One-Leg Pelvic Thrust

 

Perform 20 repetitions on each leg

 

Rock Star Jumps

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

CIRCUIT
 3

Military Shoulder Press Prone on Body Ball

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Frog Kicks

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Butt Kicks

 

Perform for 1 minute

 

CIRCUIT
 4

Crossover Lunges with Hammer Curls

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Bicep Curls

 

Perform repetitions, alternating arms, to muscle failure

 

Bicycle Crunches

 

Perform 25 repetitions

 

One-minute hill run at incline 15, speed 5 mph (women) or 7 mph (men)

 

CIRCUIT
 5

Rock Star Jumps

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Ball Crunches

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Hanging Abs with a Twist

 

    
DAY 20 OFF

    
DAY 21

 

CIRCUIT
 1

Decline Dumbbell Press

 

(warm-up circuit: perform only once)

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Squats

 

Perform 50, fast

 

Step Plyos

 

Perform for 1 minute

 

Butt Kicks

 

Perform for 1 minute

 

CIRCUIT
 2

Plyo Push-ups

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Dumbbell Flys on Body Ball with Crunches

 

Perform 15 repetitions

 

Leg Extensions (pyramid up with weight)

 

First set 20 reps; second set 12 reps; third set 6–8 reps

 

Knee Tuck Jumps

 

Perform 10 repetitions

 

Step Plyos

 

Perform for 30 seconds holding dumbbells in each hand

 

CIRCUIT
 3

Scorpion Push-ups

 

Perform 10 (5 on each side) repetitions

 

Alternating Dumbbell Press on Body Ball with Elbow Drive

 

Perform 10 repetitions on each leg (20 total)

 

Surrenders

 

Perform 10 repetitions on each leg (20 total)

 

Side Step Plyos

 

CIRCUIT
 4

Dips

 

Perform repetitions to muscle failure

 

Basic Lunge with Military Shoulder Press

 

Perform 20 repetitions on each leg

 

Burpies

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

CIRCUIT
 5

W Shoulder Press with Leg Extension

 

Perform 10 repetitions on each leg (20 repetitions total)

 

Rope Tricep Press

 

Perform 20 repetitions

 

Straight Leg Squat Thrusts

 

Perform 30 seconds

 

Chair Pose

 

Hold for 30 seconds

 

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