Monday, September 30, 2013

Rip Deck 21-Day Workout: Week 1


Meet the Perfect Rip Deck, our newest Perfect Fitness product. It combines two movements – the rotating pushup and the sliding chest fly – into one intense exercise. We’ve created a 21-Day Workout to help build your chest, back and abdominals. You can customize your workout with beginner to advanced movements (all movements are explained here). This workout is not about speed, but about slow and controlled muscle contractions. Remember to take it slow and learn your limits safely.

Customize Your Workout:

Step 1: Determine the number of reps you want to target for each exercise – use the chart below as a guideline based on your current fitness level. Remember good form is more important than quantity. If you struggle with any of the Pushup or Fly exercises, do them with the Knee Modification until you build up enough strength to perform them without kneeling.

Step 2: Perform each exercise in the progression (set) listed and after each exercise rest for 30 to 60 seconds before starting the next. If you’re an intermediate or advanced level, you will complete the entire set and then repeat as needed, determined by the chart below.

Step 3: Follow the 21-Day workout – when you’re finished, you can either restart with a new rep goal or complete the Ab-Rippers workout (we’ll post that when we get to Week 3). Good luck!

Rep Goals Chart: 

Beginner
1 Set
4 to 8 reps per set
Intermediate
2 Sets
8 to 12 reps per set
Advanced
3 Sets
12 to 18 reps per set


Rip Deck Workout, Week 1:
·         Day 1:
o   Regular Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Wide Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Close Pushup Set
·         Day 2:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 3:
o   Regular Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Wide Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Close Pushup Set
·         Day 4:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 5:
o   Regular Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Wide Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Close Pushup Set
·         Day 6:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 7:
o   Regular Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Wide Pushup Set
o   Modified Fly Set
o   Close Pushup Set

Monday, September 23, 2013

Perfect Ab-Straps 21-Day Workout: Week 3


It’s time for Week 3 of the Perfect Ab-Straps 21-Day Workout. Keep proper form and safety in mind as you power through the last part of the workout. Once you’re finished with Day 21, start over and increase your reps, or start our Push-Pull-Core Workout, also outlined below.

Checklist:
·         Head:    Keep eyes looking forward and ears over shoulders
·         Back:     Keep steady – no rocking – minimize body swing
·         Arms:    Keep upper arms parallel to the floor
·         Abs:       Pull navel to spine during each “up” and “down” of the exercise
·         Legs:      Conduct slow, purposeful movements using abdominals to lift legs, not hip flexors
·         Pace:     One second up, one second down
·         Breathing:           Exhale on the “up”/inhale on the “down”

21-Day Workout, Week 2:
·         Day 15:
o   2 Sets Knee-Ups
o   2 Sets Obliques
o   2 Sets Leg Lifts
·         Day 16:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 17:
o   3 Sets Knee-Ups
o   3 Sets Obliques
o   3 Sets Leg Lifts
·         Day 18:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 19:
o   3 Sets Knee-Ups
o   3 Sets Obliques
o   3 Sets Leg Lifts
·         Day 20:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 21:
o   3 Sets Knee-Ups
o   3 Sets Obliques
o   3 Sets Leg Lifts

Push-Pull-Core Workout:
Looking for a total body workout? Combine your Perfect Ab-Strap workout with pushups and pull-ups. For every repetition you do of knee-ups, do an equal number of pushups and divide that number by 2 for the pull-ups.

Example: If you are a starter level, do the following:
·         10 Knee-Ups
·         10 Pushups
·         5 Pull-ups

Monday, September 16, 2013

Perfect Ab-Straps 21-Day Workout: Week 2


Week 2 of the Perfect Ab-Straps 21-Day Workout is outlined below. Are you ready to keep working your abdominals like the pros do? Remember to perform all exercises safely (movement guidelines can be found here) and to follow the checklist below to keep your body in proper form.

Checklist:
·         Head:    Keep eyes looking forward and ears over shoulders
·         Back:     Keep steady – no rocking – minimize body swing
·         Arms:    Keep upper arms parallel to the floor
·         Abs:       Pull navel to spine during each “up” and “down” of the exercise
·         Legs:      Conduct slow, purposeful movements using abdominals to lift legs, not hip flexors
·         Pace:     One second up, one second down
·         Breathing:           Exhale on the “up”/inhale on the “down”

 
21-Day Workout, Week 2:
·         Day 8:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 9:
o   2 Sets Knee-ups
o   2 Sets Obliques
o   2 Sets Leg Lifts
·         Day 10:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 11:
o   2 Sets Knee-ups
o   2 Sets Obliques
o   2 Sets Leg Lifts
·         Day 12:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 13:
o   2 Sets Knee-ups
o   2 Sets Obliques
o   2 Sets Leg Lifts
·         Day 14:
o   OFF DAY

Monday, September 9, 2013

Perfect Ab-Straps 21-Day Workout: Week 1


Use the Perfect Ab-Straps to help improve your abdominal definition, strength and endurance without doing traditional crunches. Our 21-Day Workout Combines sets of Knee-Ups, Obliques and Leg Lifts to help tone and sculpt your abs (movement guidelines can be found here).  The Workout Rep chart below will help determine your exercise level prior to starting the workout, and the Checklist will keep you in a proper position while you perform the movements. Week 1 is below – are you ready to get started?

Perfect Ab-Strap Workout Reps: This chart provides a range of repetition levels (reps) for one set. Before you start your workout determine what level is best for you.

 
Knee-Ups
Obliques
Leg Lifts
Starter
10
10
10
Experiences
20
20
20
Hardcore
40
40
40

Checklist:
·         Head:    Keep eyes looking forward and ears over shoulders
·         Back:     Keep steady – no rocking – minimize body swing
·         Arms:    Keep upper arms parallel to the floor
·         Abs:       Pull navel to spine during each “up” and “down” of the exercise
·         Legs:      Conduct slow, purposeful movements using abdominals to lift legs, not hip flexors
·         Pace:     One second up, one second down
·         Breathing:           Exhale on the “up”/inhale on the “down”

21-Day Workout, Week 1:
·         Day 1:
o   1 Set Knee-Ups
o   1 Set Obliques
o   1 Set Leg Lifts
·         Day 2:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 3:
o   1 Set Knee-Ups
o   1 Set Obliques
o   1 Set Leg Lifts
·         Day 4:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 5:
o   1 Set Knee-Ups
o   1 Set Obliques
o   1 Set Leg Lifts
·         Day 6:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 7:
o   1 Set Knee-Ups
o   1 Set Obliques
o   1 Set Leg Lifts

Friday, August 30, 2013

Perfect Pushup 21-Day Workout, Week 3


It’s the final week of our Perfect Pushup 21-Day Workout – ready to up your reps? At the end of the week, be sure to retest your 1 Set Max to track your progress, and then keep going! For guidelines on movements/modifications, click here. Be sure to train safely and finish strong!
 
Perfect Pushup Checklist:
·         Head:    Neutral position – ears in line with shoulders and spine
·         Back:     Straight, keep lower back flat
·         Arms:    As you lower your chest, upper arms are parallel to the floor
·         Abs:       Contract abs – pull navel toward spine
·         Legs:      Straight, knees in line with hips
·         Pace:     2 seconds per pushup – 1 second down, 1 second up
·         Breathe:              Inhale on the way down, exhale on the way up

21-Day Workout, Week 3:
·         Day 15:
o   2 Regular Chair Sets
o   1 Wide Set
o   1 Close Set
·         Day 16:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 17:
o   2 Regular Chair Sets
o   1 Wide Chair Set
o   1 Close Chair Set
·         Day 18:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 19:
o   2 Regular Chair Sets
o   1 Wide Chair Set
o   1 Close Chair Set
·         Day 20:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 21:
o   Retest your 1 Set Max

Monday, August 26, 2013

Perfect Pushup 21-Day Workout: Week 2


Get pumped for Week 2 of the Perfect Pushup 21-Day Workout! It’s time to add some modifications.  For guidelines on movements/modifications, click here. Follow the checklist below to ensure proper positioning, and keep up the hard work!
 
Perfect Pushup Checklist:
·         Head:    Neutral position – ears in line with shoulders and spine
·         Back:     Straight, keep lower back flat
·         Arms:    As you lower your chest, upper arms are parallel to the floor
·         Abs:       Contract abs – pull navel toward spine
·         Legs:      Straight, knees in line with hips
·         Pace:     2 seconds per pushup – 1 second down, 1 second up
·         Breathe:              Inhale on the way down, exhale on the way up

21-Day Workout, Week 2:
·         Day 8:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 9:
o   2 Regular Sets
o   1 Wide Set
o   1 Close Set
·         Day 10:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 11:
o   1 Regular Chair Set
o   1 Regular Set
o   1 Wide Set
o   1 Close Set
·         Day 12:
o   OFF DAY
·         Day 13:
o   1 Regular Chair Set
o   1 Regular Set
o   1 Wide Set
o   1 Close Set
·         Day 14:
o   OFF DAY