Total Body Challenge - Supersets
This total body workout targets all the muscles of the body - hips, glutes,
thighs, chest, back, shoulders and arms. Each circuit includes four
exercises that alternate between upper body and lower body as well as bilateral
and unilateral for a unique, quick-paced workout. This workout
is best for experienced exercisers who are comfortable using a variety of
equipment.
Precautions
See your doctor before trying this workout if you have any injuries, illnesses
or other conditions and modify any exercise that causes pain or discomfort.
Equipment Needed
A barbell, various weighted dumbbells, medicine ball, resistance bands, a paper
plate or towel if you have hardwood floors, an exercise ball and a mat.
How To
- Warm up for 5-10 minutes with light cardio or light versions of
the exercises below
- Perform the exercises in each superset one after the other for 8-16 reps
- Repeat each superset once for a shorter workout or 2-3 times for more
challenge
- Use enough weight or resistance so that you can ONLY complete the desired
number of reps
- To view detailed instructions and tips click on pictures/hyperlinks
below
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Superset
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Exercise 1
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Exercise 2
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 4
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Superset 1
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Pushups
on the Ball (Chest)
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Squats (Glutes, quads, hams)
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Pushups/Med Ball
(Chest)

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One-Leg Squat (Glutes, thighs)
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Superset 2
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Barbell Row (Back)
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Lunge
(Glutes, quads, hams)
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One-Armed
Row (Back)
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Reverse Sliding Lunge (Glutes, quads, hams)
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Superset 3
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Overhead
Press (Shoulders)
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Plie
Squat (Quads, glutes, inner thighs)
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One-Armed
Press (Shoulders)
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Sliding Side Lunges (Hips, glutes, inner/outer thighs)
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Superset 4
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Skull
Crushers (Triceps)
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Hamstring Roll (Hams)
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One-Armed
Triceps Pushup (Triceps)
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One-leg Hamstring Roll (Hams)
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Superset 5
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Barbell Curl (Biceps)
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Leg Press
on Ball (Glutes, thighs)
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Cross-Body Curl with Tube
(Biceps)
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One-Legged
Press on the Ball (Glutes, thighs)

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