New York based celebrity trainer Oscar Smith is no stranger to the rigors of
Fashion Week. He trains many models, including Petra Nemcova, at his Tribeca gym O-Diesel.
To get models ready for the runway he works them hard with a strenuous circuit workout, full of intervals and plyometric moves. The workout is so varied, there is absolutely no way you could get bored with it. He shared his workout with us, and I think we should all give it a whirl to celebrate the stylish mayhem that is Fashion Week.
To see the workout just read more.
| 5 minute cardio | bike, jump rope, treadmill, elliptical | Warm up |
| Stretch | Leg, arms, chest | Warm up |
| Push-ups | 10 reps | |
| Squat Jumps | 15 reps | Plyometric for legs |
| Leg Lifts | 10 reps | Lie on back, with legs at 90 degrees. Lower legs to work abs. |
| Crunches | 10 reps | Ab work |
| Treadmill run | 3 minutes | 6.0 mph |
| Lateral Arm Raises | 10 reps | 5 pound weights |
| Overhead shoulder press | 10 reps | 5 pound weights |
| Bicep Curls | 15 reps | 5 - 10 pound weights |
| Jump rope | 3 minutes | Cardio |
| Donkey Kicks | 15 reps each leg | Glutes and hamstrings work |
| Assisted Pull-up machine | 5 reps | Grip wider than shoulders |
| Sit-ups | 15 reps | |
| Elliptical | 3 minutes | Cardio |
| Dancer leaps | 15 reps | aka Jumping lunges, both feet must leave the floor |
| Flutter Kicks | 16 reps | Lie on stomach, and kick legs like swimming |
| Scissors | 30 seconds | Lie on back with legs at 45 degrees, open and close legs to work abs |
| Stationary bike | 3 minutes | Cardio |
| Hip Raise | 15 reps | aka Bridge |
| Push-ups | 5 reps | |
| Frog Jump | 10 reps | Start in a wide squat with finger tips on floor. Jump and return to start position. |
| Sit Ups with Hip Raise | 15 reps | |
| Stretch | arms, legs, chest | |
| Interval on treadmill | 1 minute run | 1 minute walk |
This workout looks fun and hard. It might prove difficult to hop on and off cardio equipment in a crowded gym, but you could always use a jump rope if an exercise bike isn't free. Try it and let me know what you think.
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That looks excellent, I'm definitely going to try it. Reminds me a lot of Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred workouts.
I wonder how strong these runway models actually are, considering it looks like their legs could snap (especially Natasha Poly, as in the picture). I find the idea that they work out to be a bit weird.