This total body blast is one of my favorites for working
the entire body - glutes, hips, thighs, chest, back, shoulders and arms.
The exercises are done in a superset format (Exercise 1 followed by
Exercise 2 with no rest in between) to save time and many exercises
include tempo changes (slow reps and pulses) to add intensity. If
you have more time, repeat each superset 1 or more times. See
below for more guidelines.
| Supersets | Exercise 1 | Exercise 2 |
| Superset 1 |
Barbell Squats![]() Use a heavy barbell or dumbbells. Perform 8 regular squats (about 2 counts up and down) followed by 8 slow pulsing squats only coming halfway up. |
Split squats |
| Repeat squats and lunges 1-2 more times | ||
| Superset 2 |
Step Ups with Band
![]() Holding weights or using a band, do 16 slow and controlled step ups with the right leg, pushing into the heel. Repeat on the left side. |
Bent Knee
Deadlift |
| Repeat step ups and bent knee deadlifts 1-2 more times | ||
| Superset 3 |
Hamstring Rolls![]() Do 8 regular hamstring rolls on the ball followed by 8 slow hamstring rolls (4 counts out, 4 counts in). |
Hip Extension on the Ball![]() Lie with hips on the ball and forearms on the floor. Bend the knees so shins are parallel to the floor and squeeze the glutes to lift the feet towards the ceiling. Do 8 regular and 8 slow pulses. |
| Repeat hamstring rolls and extensions 1-2 more times | ||
| Superset 4 |
Ball
Pushups On a ball or the floor, do 8 regular pushups followed by 8 slow pushups - 4 counts down and 4 counts up. |
Chest Fly -
One Arm |
| Repeat pushups and flies 1-2 more times | Superset 5 |
Bent Over Barbell Rows![]() Hold a heavy barbell and tip forward. Pull the weight in towards the belly button squeezing the back for 8 reps. The do 8 slow reps - 4 counts up, 4 counts down. |
One-Armed Row |
| Repeat barbell rows and dumbbells rows 1-2 more times | ||
| Superset 6 |
Arnold
Press |
Lateral Raise |
| Repeat presses and lateral raises 1-2 more times | ||
| Superset 7 |
Incline Bicep Curls on Ball![]() In an incline position on a ball or bench, do 8 bicep curls followed by 4 curls starting at the bottom and coming halfway up and then 4 curls starting at the top and coming halfway down. |
Barbell Bicep
Curls |
| Repeat incline curls and barbell curls 1-2 more times | ||
| Superset 8 |
Triceps Pushups On a ball or the floor, do 8 triceps pushups (hands close together and under the shoulders) followed by 8 slow pushups - 4 counts up, 4 counts down. |
Skull Crushers![]() Using a medium barbell or dumbbells, do 12 slow skull crushers - 4 counts up, 4 counts down. |
| Repeat pushups and skull crushers 1-2 more times | ||