ADD-ON Workout

When in Portland, I visited one of my best friend's and old business partner, Danielle Paskins.  I was fortunate to be a student in her incredible boot camp. She is a phenomenal instructor, and working out with her is inspiring and engaging. Honestly, it was fun to be a student in her class, instead of being the instructor...whenever does that happen. Our workout for the morning was an Add-ON Workout.  We've done these before in PFPDX, but the workout inspired me to create quite a few more.  Thanks Danielle!

I want you to do grab a friend, an exercise band and do it in the park or in your backyard! 

1. 2 minutes stairs/jumping jacks/high knees to warm up
2. 2 minutes stairs/jumping jacks/high knees FAST
    20 push ups
3. 2 minutes stairs/jumping jacks/high knees FAST
    20 push ups
    20 SBO with band (or heavy weights)
4. 2 minutes stairs/jumping jacks/high knees FAST
    20 push ups
    20 SBO with band (or heavy weights)
    20 Caterpillars with x-push ups
5. 2 minutes stairs/jumping jacks/high knees FAST
    20 push ups
    20 SBO with band (or heavy weights)
    20 Caterpillars with x-push ups
    1 minute LOW speed skaters
6. 2 minutes stairs/jumping jacks/high knees FAST
    20 push ups
    20 SBO with band (or heavy weights)
    20 Caterpillars with x-push ups
    1 minute LOW speed skaters
    20 plank up downs (10 each arm)
7. Repeat #6 2 more times!! 

Make sure to drink your water as you go along and pat your back when all done.  Cheers!!!!

Fun being Danielle's student! 8.24.2011

Belated Post- workout and inspiration from Monday, 8/29/2011

Hello!

One Full week without Power Fitness PDX and I know you are ALL rocking and rolling with working out on your own!  Right now I type from the Oregon Coast with quads that are fried and a mind that is inspired.  Hood to Coast was incredible this year- in part because of all the talented participants.  Our Team did incredible, and my own splits were great and I know I gave it my all.  AS in when I ask you to put it all out there...I put it ALL out there which really was hard by the third hilly run in 24 hours.  Yet I told myself I would not let anyone pass me, to only pass people and...I did but to one. The one person was a young military veteran who was wounded in the war, and on a team powering through with their wheelchair bikes.  We played cat and mouse back and forth on the hill and then on the down hill he had the wheels, literally, and the best smile as he passed me. For him, I was honored to be Road Kill (Hood to Coast term for anyone you pass when racing).  He inspired me after I finished to never ever EVER even contemplate giving up on anything I deem impossible, as everything is possible.  He stood for challenge, courage, compassion, laughter in life, and camaraderie. Thus, I ask you....

What do you feel you stand for in health?
What is your biggest fear in fitness, and what is holding you back?
What goal are you eager to accomplish in August?

For tomorrow and Tuesday's Fun workout...
100 Club of:
Speed Skaters
Dips
Burpees
200 yd. sprints
False Starts
Runner Lunges
Plyo Push Ups

And 10 Planks for 1 minute.
Split the 100 reps to 4x25 reps or 5x20 reps

Wish you a fantastic morning tomorrow! Work and play hard remembering to Challenge the Power of YOU!!

Cheers~

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Erin Kreitz Shirey- Owner, Lead Trainer and Coach
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