Thursday, February 23, 2012

Fat Meltdown: Melissa Bender Fitness Workout





Hi Everyone!


I upped the ante with today's workout. I increased my reps from 20 to 30 and it felt great. I was really energized today so I decided to go with it. 


In the video I had trouble balancing on the Speed Skater exercise, so I did it more slowly during the  workout. Adding the balance made it a bit more challenging for me. Also, the leg series on the ball was tough so I split it up (15 reps right, 15 reps left, 15 reps right, 15 reps left). I forgot to time it, so I can't tell you how long it took, but I do recommend timing it so you can challenge yourself to beat your time when you repeat this workout. 


Jesse and I followed our workouts with a delicious dinner of veggie stuffed omlettes. 


Enjoy the workout!
Melissa



Beginner: 10-15 reps, 30 seconds timed exercises
Intermediate: 15-20 reps, 45 seconds
Advanced: 25-30 reps, 60 seconds



  1. Burpee
  2. Table Kick (right)
  3. Table Kick (left)
  4. Russians (timed)
  5. Side Situp (right)
  6. Side Situp (left)
  7. Squat Tuck
  8. Leg Series (with or without ball) (left)
  9. Leg Series (right)
  10. Speed Skater
  11. Rolling Pushups
  12. Jump Around (timed)
  13. Plank (timed)
  14. Ball Pass Abs
  15. High Knees (timed)

1 comment:

  1. Congrats to you. This sounds like a good starter dvd or a nice addition for people who want a faster pace on most days. I like how she talks about straining and explains everything. I'm interested in getting a ball.
    fitness ball.

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