Boot camp – the one with a gale

Post-Easter we have a big turnout at the studio. Mainlining chocolate for the past four days has obviously brought out the best in people. Thankfully I am now not the only woman which is great news. I can’t cope with too much more ‘man-talk’ pre dawn.

We’re supposed to go for a hike but the wind gusts of over 100km are a bit scary. The big gum trees have a tendency to shed branches in high winds.

Warm up

Six laps of the outside verandas – about ten minutes of light jogging.

Circuit

There is a circuit set up and then a set of repeats. The set up is about 15 minutes worth of exercise and the repeats are about 10 minutes with a minute of rest between ‘sets’. There are enough people here so we can pair up and alternate. So while two teams are doing the exercises, the others are counting or resting.

Push ups. 10, then 9, then 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 10 push ups.

Sit ups. With a medicine ball, 20, 15, 10, 20.

Shoulder press. With the medicine ball, 30, 20, 10, 30.

Touch jumps. Touch the floor, jump up, hands in the air. 20, 15, 10, 20.

Leg thrusts. Hands on the mat, legs back and forward. 30, 20, 10, 30.

Squats. Holding a medicine ball, an indefinite number of squats. Somewhere between two and four minutes worth depending on the length of story SgtPain is telling.

The repeats are the maximum number of repetitions for each exercise. 10 push-ups, 20 sit ups, 30 shoulder presses, 20 touch jumps, 30 leg thrusts and squats. We do four repeats of this sequence of exercises.

Cardio

Outside for sprints. Back and forward up the hill on the road (to avoid falling tree limbs).

Cool down

Walking and stretching. I rush home to keep an eye on the house and the puppies before the storm.