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The 12 Days of Christmas Boot Camp Workout

With a little inspiration from the Christmas carol “The 12 Days of Christmas” here is the boot camp workout we did to help get into the Christmas spirit! We sang each verse in between exercises.    

Warm up: 5-10 minutes

Workout Instructions:
This workout has 12 rounds, just like the song.  Do the first exercise on the first round.  Do the second, then first exercise on the second round.  Each round, you add another exercise.

The 12 Days of Christmas Boot Camp

On the 1st day of Christmas Boot Camp, my trainer Sandy made us do a 1 minute wall sit.

On the 2nd day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.

On the 3rd day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 3 -20 Second Planks(1 Min), 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.

On the 4th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.

On the 5th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.
On the 6th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 6 Wide Leg Squats, 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.
On the 7th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 7 Curls & Shoulder Presses, 6 Wide Leg Squats, 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.
On the 8th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 8 Alternating Lunges, 7 Curls & Shoulder Presses, 6 Wide Leg Squats, 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.
On the 9th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 9 Dumbbell Swings, 8 Alternating Lunges, 7 Curls & Shoulder Presses, 6 Wide Leg Squats, 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.

On the 10th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 10 Russian Twists, 9 Dumbbell Swings, 8 Alternating Lunges, 7 Curls & Shoulder Presses, 6 Wide Leg Squats, 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.

On the 11th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 11 Bent Over Rows, 10 Russian Twists, 9 Dumbbell Swings, 8 Alternating Lunges, 7 Curls & Shoulder Presses, 6 Wide Leg Squats, 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit.

On the 12th day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do 12 Jumping Jacks, 11 Bent Over Rows, 10 Russian Twists, 9 Dumbbell Swings, 8 Alternating Lunges, 7 Curls & Shoulder Presses, 6 Wide Leg Squats, 5 Military Push Ups, 4 Burpees on the Ground, 3 -20 Second Planks, 2 Sprints Across the Lot, And a 1 minute wall sit!

Here’s a condensed version to print & take with you.

The 12 Days of Boot Camp (Christmas)

On the X day of Boot Camp, Sandy made us do:

  1. a One Minute Wall Sit
  2. Sprints Across the Lot
  3. 20 Second Planks
  4. Burpees on the Ground
  5. Military Push Ups
  6. Wide Leg Squats
  7. Curls & Shoulder Presses
  8. Alternating Lunges
  9. Dumbbell Swings
  10. Russian Twists
  11. Bent Over Rows
  12. Jumping Jacks

Enjoy the workout!   Happy holidays!  :)

 

 

 

Are You Lazy?

Are You Lazy?

 
I know a lot of lazy people.

People who would rather spend the day planted on their couch than anywhere else.

People who choose take-out over home cooked, every night of the week.

People who would rather have a root canal than go do a workout.

Sure, I know that we all have our occasional lazy day on the couch, but lately it seems that more and more people are turning laziness into a career.

What about you? Check if the following describe you:

  • You are habitually inactive.
  • You’d rather be a passive observer than an active participant.
  • You’re a master excuse-maker.
  • You find shortcuts in order to avoid the long haul.

If that’s you, don’t get down on yourself. There are many legitimate causes of laziness. Here are just a few…

  1. Sleep Deprivation: When you’re short on sleep it’s easy to become unmotivated, which quickly turns into laziness. Get a minimum of eight hours of sleep each night in order to maintain enough energy to get you through the day. Some experts even say that ten hours of sleep each night is what you need to function at your best.
  2. Caffeine Abuse: Starting your day with a jolt of java may help with your initial alertness, but the dip in energy that takes place a few hours later could be the reason that you become lazy later in the day. Avoid the rush and crash of caffeine and instead rely on your steady supply of natural energy.
  3. Bad Habit: At some point being lazy simply becomes a habit. If every night after work you head straight to the couch, it soon becomes automatic and not a conscious decision. Breaking the habit of laziness is actually quite easy. Simply take yourself off of autopilot and make the conscious decision to do something productive instead – like heading to the gym rather than the couch.
  4. Inactivity: If your job keeps you in a chair for hours at a time, and you don’t exercise when off the clock, then your body is just accustomed to inactivity. It’s time to wake up your under-used muscles and to reacquaint yourself with the joy of motion. A simple way to get back into the swing of things is to go on a 30 to 60 minute walk either before work or after you return home. Once you’ve broken yourself in with consistent walks, contact me to get started on a fitness program that will quickly get your body back into great shape.

Laziness begins when you ignore that little nagging voice in your head. You know, the one that reminds you when you should take action on something rather than sit by and let the opportunity slip away.

Is today the day that you will kick laziness to the curb?

Is today the day that you will take action toward achieving your goals?

Is today the day that you will listen to that little voice of reason?

Call or email today to schedule your first workout.

Your Ideal You

 
Take a moment and imagine your ‘ideal you’.

What does the ‘ideal you’ look like? How does the ‘ideal you’ spend their time? Who would the ‘ideal you’ spend time with? What would the ‘ideal you’ accomplish? The distance between you and your ‘ideal you’ is created by laziness.

When faced with decisions, big or small, do what your ‘ideal you’ would do, rather than taking the easy way out.

(I’m pretty sure that your ‘ideal you’ is a client of mine…:)

Kick Start 2010 By Helping Set A World Record

Los Angeles personal trainer Sandy Liebman has been selected as one of the top fitness boot camp programs in the world to be a remote site for the inaugural Workout Worldwide event. It will be the world’s largest international charity fitness boot camp workout of all time with all net proceeds going to the American Heart Association. There will also be over 50 remote locations worldwide performing this workout on the same day.  While working out for a good cause, you will also be part in setting the world record for Largest Simultaneous International Fitness Boot Camp Workout!

 

WHEN: Saturday, January 9th, 2010 from 8 am to 9 am US PST

WHERE: Griffith Park by the Merry-Go-Round

WHO: Anybody 18 years of age and over who is looking to jump-start their fitness for the New Year

 

ADMISSION: Minimum donation is $20 for non-bootcamp members of the host and                    remote locations. Please visit www.WorkoutWorldwide.org to learn more about admission fees and prizes to register or email workoutworldwide@gmail.com with questions.

MORE INFORMATION: Please visit www.WorkoutWorldwide.org to learn more                          about joining the movement or join the WW facebook page at                                                       www.facebook.com/workoutworldwide. Please visit www.BootCampGlendale.com to learn more about Sandy and Glendale/LA Adventure Boot Camp.

About Workout Worldwide: Workout Worldwide is a global fitness project focused on reversing the trends of obesity, premature death, and skyrocketing health care costs associated with poor diet and sedentary lifestyles that are crippling our society. The mission of this organization is to change the world one workout at a time via international charity boot camp events that raise money to provide other non-profit organizations with additional resources to better combat these aforementioned trends. In addition, Workout Worldwide seeks to educate the general population regarding simple, safe, and effective ways to eat and exercise to improve overall health, performance, and body composition.