Thursday, August 29, 2013

Firefighter Fitness

Check out this firefighter-inspired workout created by Houston, Texas firefighter, Rip Esselstyn.  I am following his diet known as the Engine 2 diet which is plant-based foods only.  More information can be found on his website at www.engine2diet.com

Round 1:

50 bodyweight squats
40 push-ups
100 flutter kicks (laying on back, scissoring extended legs to work lower ab region)
20 burpees

Round 2:

30 alternating front lunges
50 tricep dips
2 minute held plank
75 jumping jacks

Round 3:

20 step-ups on each leg (stepping up to something 1.5-2 feet high)
25 butt-up push-ups (do 5 push-ups and hold the last one in the up position with your butt high in the air and squeeze your abdominals for 5 seconds, repeat 5 times)
30 v-sits (crunch with simultaneous knee tuck)
35 mountain climbers

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