New York based celebrity trainer Oscar Smith [1] is no stranger to the rigors of
Fashion Week [2]. He trains many models, including Petra Nemcova, at his Tribeca gym O-Diesel [3].
To get models ready for the runway he works them hard with a strenuous circuit workout, full of intervals and plyometric [4] 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 .
| 5 minute cardio | bike, jump rope, treadmill, elliptical | Warm up |
| Stretch | Leg, arms, chest | Warm up |
| Push-ups | 10 reps | |
| Squat Jumps [5] | 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 [6] | 10 reps | 5 pound weights |
| Overhead shoulder press [7] | 10 reps | 5 pound weights |
| Bicep Curls [8] | 15 reps | 5 - 10 pound weights |
| Jump rope | 3 minutes | Cardio |
| Donkey Kicks [9] | 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 [10] |
| 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 [11] | 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.
Source [12]