Sure, the hour or so we spend in the gym should be spent concentrating on getting strong. But who doesn’t occasionally waste a few reps—or entire workouts—fretting over a work e-mail that didn’t get sent, a bill that didn’t get paid, a right swipe that somehow went left… until finally you realize that the only thing you put 100% effort into was filling up your water bottle? Well, get ready: This routine is about to change all that.
How it works
Structured with both time and repetition components, this routine will force 100% effort from your body and mind at all times.
The first exercise has a time limit: You’ll do as many reps as possible (AMRAP, in CrossFit-speak) in 40 seconds. That’s followed by 20 reps of the next exercise—don’t even think about going on to the next move till you’ve hit your number. Then it’s back to a 40-second AMRAP move. You get the idea.
This methodical back-and-forth switch will keep your head in the game and your metabolism revved up.
Directions
Complete five rounds of this circuit, taking 3 minutes of rest in between rounds.
